Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 6 March 2017

English Silver, Furniture, Oriental and Cape Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture

Sold for

ZAR 17 052
Lot 268
  • A Chinese green glass snuff bottle in the form of an elephant, early 20th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 7 000 - 8 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 17 052

About this Item

A Chinese green glass snuff bottle in the form of an elephant, early 20th century

of rounded form, moulded with the head turned to the front, with carved saddle-cloth, the neck with stylised leaf lappet border, stopper, 7cm high; and a pink glass example, late19th/early 20th century, with faceted body, stopper, incised four-character mark, 6cm high

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