A Chinese green glass snuff bottle in the form of an elephant, early 20th century
English Silver, Furniture, Oriental and Cape Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 7 000 - 8 000
Selling Price
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Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 17 052
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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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