Two Chinese amber snuff bottles, late 19th/early 20th century
English Silver, Furniture, Oriental and Cape Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture
LOT 279
Two Chinese amber snuff bottles, late 19th/early 20th century
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Selling Price
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ZAR 25 010
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Two Chinese amber snuff bottles, late 19th/early 20th century
the first of flattened ovoid form of honey tone, the front carved with chilong, with low footrim, stopper, 6,5cm high; the second of double-gourd form carved in relief with fruit against a basketweave ground, stopper, 8,5cm high
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