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745

745 Y
TWO AMBER SNUFF BOTTLES, TWO
AMBER PENDANTS AND A BLACK
CORAL SNUFF BOTTLE
19th century
The first amber bottle of pebble form, carved
in relief with blossoming prunus branches;
the second of burnt orange and caramel hue
carved in the form of two squirrels amongst
vines; a honey coloured amber pendant
carved as lingzhi stems; another as fruiting
peach branches; and a black coral snuff bottle
carved in relief with a fish leaping from waves.
The coral bottle 7cm (2.3/4in) long. (5).

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000
HK$22,000 - 33,000
National Association of Goldsmiths of Gt.
Britain & Ireland Test certificate, 14th June,
1978, confirming black coral and copal resin
materials.
746
746
A ROCK-CRYSTAL WATER POT
Qing Dynasty
The globular pot carved in high relief with a
lingzhi spray forming the base and a small
handle, carved wood stand. 8.5cm (3 1/4in)
wide (2).

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000
HK$22,000 - 33,000

747
A ROCK-CRYSTAL ‘DRAGON’ CARVING
18th/19th century
Finely carved as an unusual beaked, wingless
dragon with a bifurcated tail, the sinuous body
curled around on itself, wood stand; together
with two similar rock-crystal snuff bottles, one
stopper. 6.5cm (2 1/2in) wide (6).
747 (part lot)
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000
HK$22,000 - 33,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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