Three Chinese cameo agate snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
English Silver, Furniture, Oriental and Cape Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture
LOT 270
Three Chinese cameo agate snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 9 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
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ZAR 21 600
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Three Chinese cameo agate snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
the first carved in relief to the russet skin with a young boy and his hounds in a mountainscape, with low footrim, stopper, signed, 7,7cm high; the second carved in relief to the russet skin with a full moon and a seated sage beneath a pine tree viewing a pair of geese, with low footrim, stopper, 8,3cm high; and the third carved in relief with a pair of contesting dragons, stopper, 7cm high
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