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AN ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTION OF SNUFF BOTTLES:
LOTS 231-257.
231
A CARVED CAMEO AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE AND A HONEY
AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
19th century
The first bottle carved to one side with a deer and crane amongst
pine and rockwork, the reverse with a cockerel beside a leafy plant
issuing from rockwork; the second of semi translucent golden hue,
carved to the shoulders with lion mask handles, stoppers and boxes.
The tallest 6cm (2 3/8in) high (6).

£800 - 1,200 231
HK$6,800 - 10,000
CNY6,200 - 9,300
232
A MOSS AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE AND A SHADOW AGATE
SNUFF BOTTLE
18th/19th century
The first of rounded form, well hollowed, with natural russet and
moss green inclusions in the pale grey stone; the second of flattened
form with natural dark formations in the amber hued stone, carved to
the sides with lion mask handles, stoppers and boxes.
The tallest 6cm (2 3/8in) high (6).
£800 - 1,200
HK$6,800 - 10,000
CNY6,200 - 9,300
233 Y
A GROUP OF FOUR AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
19th century
Comprising: a compressed spherical bottle; another of rounded form
with carved beast mask and ring handles; a mottled honey, russet
and pale grey toned bottle with darker inclusions; and a tapering
bottle of pale honey and russet tone, stoppers and boxes.
The tallest: 5.7cm (2 1/4in) high (12).
232
£800 - 1,200
HK$6,800 - 10,000
CNY6,200 - 9,300

233

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART I | 89