Jewellery and Oriental Works of Art

Online-Only Auction, 23 - 28 November 2022

Strauss & Co Cape Town is moving office.

Strauss & Co Cape Town is currently in the process of relocating to our new permanent office at Brickfield Canvas, Woodstock, Cape Town.

Lots will be in transit between spaces, should you wish to collect, bookings are essential at least 1 working day before you intend to collect.

Collections between 5 and 9 December: The Oval, 1st Floor Colinton House, 1 Oakdale Road, Newlands.

Collections between 12 and 15 December: 35 Brickfield Road, Brickfield Canvas, Woodstock.

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Oriental Works of Art
  • A Chinese glass snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000

About this Item

A Chinese glass snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the flattened ovoid body with carved ring-and-mask-headed handles, raised on a low oval foot, the glass of pale mottled orange and amber tone with black and brown inclusions, with agate stopper, lacking snuff spoon, the bottle 8,3cm high


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