Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 5 March 2018

Decorative Arts

Sold for

ZAR 19 326
Lot 249
  • Three Chinese amber snuff bottles, early 20th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 19 326

About this Item

Three Chinese amber snuff bottles, early 20th century

the first of melon form, heightened with leaves and branches and a smaller fruit, stopper, 4,5cm high; the second in the form of a toad, its scaly back carved with a yin and yang symbol, its mouth with stopper, 5,5cm wide; and the third carved with bamboo and leaves, to a triangular shaped footrim, stopper, 5,5cm high

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