A Chinese carved opal snuff bottle, 20th century

Continental & Oriental Silver, Furniture and Decorative Arts including a Collection of Italian Glass

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ZAR 39 788
Lot 303
  • A Chinese carved opal snuff bottle, 20th century


Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 35 000 - 40 000
Selling Price
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ZAR 39 788
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About this Item

A Chinese carved opal snuff bottle, 20th century
carved to the front left with a monkey holding a peach, with fruiting branches above peonies and a mythical long-tailed animal and its young to the right, the stopper in the form of a bird, minor chips, 8,5cm high


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