South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts
Live Auction, 6 February 2012
Part 2 - Jewellery & Decorative Arts
About this Item
A Mongolian master's snuff bottle, late 19th/early 20th century
the stopper, shoulders, sides and base with metal mounts set with cabochon turquoise stones, the shoulders moulded with lion-masks, the front and reverse with jadeite and hardstone panels carved in relief with a squirrel amongst leaves and fruit, some stone losses, dents,17cm high, with later detachable copper stand
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