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 21 600
Lot 269
  • Two Chinese cameo agate snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 21 600

About this Item

Two Chinese cameo agate snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
ovoid, one carved in relief to the russet skin with a praying mantis and a cicada, stopper, 8,5cm high; the other carved with a qilin before a mountainscape, stopper, 7cm high
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