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A FINE ‘FLOATER’ AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1800
Of compressed pouch form, resting on a small oval foot, the semi-
translucent stone of pale honey hue.
6cm. (2.3/8in) high.
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£2,000 - 3,000
HK$20,000 - 29,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000

Provenance
Clare Lawrence Ltd., London
Sotheby’s New York, 17th March 1997, Lot 199
A Private Collection

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A SHADOW AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1860
Of flattened rounded form and well hollowed, set on a wide flattened
footrim, one side with partially concave surface and dark inclusions
forming a leafy tree, the reverse with abstract mottled inclusions.
6.5cm. (2.1/2in) high.

£1,500 - 2,000
HK$15,000 - 20,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000
Provenance
Robert C. Eldred, East Dennis, Mass., 27th August 1992, Lot SB -
293

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A FINE RUSSET-SKINNED CARVED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1860
Of rounded square form, well hollowed, the stone of honey and
caramel tones, the skin carved to depict a bird of prey standing on a
craggy rock before the moon, stopper.
5.7cm. (2.1/4in) high. (2).

£2,000 - 4,000
HK$20,000 - 39,000
CNY18,000 - 35,000

Provenance
Clare Lawrence Ltd., London,
Christie’s New York, 3rd December 1992, Lot 394

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