Three Chinese amber snuff bottles, early 20th century
Decorative Arts
LOT 256
Three Chinese amber snuff bottles, early 20th century
Three Chinese amber snuff bottles, early 20th century
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 18 000 - 20 000
Selling Price
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ZAR 20 463
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Three Chinese amber snuff bottles, early 20th century
the first ovoid, carved in relief with a pair of contesting dragons, their scaly bodies forming the handles, on an oval shaped base, stopper, 6,5cm high; and two further examples, in sizes, each of slender form, raised on an indented oval footrim, carved with a pair of contesting dragons chasing a flaming pearl, stoppers, the taller 6,5cm high
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