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AN AGATE ‘COIN’ SNUFF BOTTLE A WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
1796-1850 1750-1820
Well-hollowed, the circular form bottle with a cylindrical neck, very Of rounded rectangular form with a straight neck, flat rim, subtly splayed
slightly recessed lip, flat foot, carved in low relief with a Spanish coin oval foot ring; the evenly-hued white stone with minimal inclusions.
design, the front with a portrait of Charles III in profile and inscription, 2 7/8in (6.2cm) high
the reverse carved with a crown above the Shield of Leon and Castile $2,500 - 4,000
between the two Pillars of Hercules within additional inscriptions; the
stone of mostly beige shade with darker color inclusions. 1750-1820年 白玉光素鼻煙壺
1 7/8in (4.7cm) high
$1,000 - 1,500 8039
AN AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE
1796-1850年 瑪瑙雕卡洛斯三世錢幣紋鼻煙壺 1780-1880
Well-hollowed, of compressed globular form with a slightly
spreading neck, flat lip, its raised foot gradually recessed towards
the center, the narrower sides finely carved with two raised lion
mask-and-ring handles; the evenly hued reddish marix with a gold
sheen and a few darker patches.
2 3/8in (6cm) high
$2,000 - 3,000
1780-1880年 琥珀獸耳鼻煙壺
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