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 40 925
Lot 271
  • Three Chinese agate snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 9 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 40 925

About this Item

Three Chinese agate snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century

the first carved in relief with two sages and their attendant beneath a pine tree, heightened with a full moon and a bat in flight before a rocky mountainscape, stopper, 8,8cm high; the second carved with three monkeys in a peach tree, with low footrim, stopper, 7,3cm high; the third carved in relief with the figure of an Immortal proffering a peach to a young boy, with low footrim, stopper, 6,5cm high

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