Five Chinese amber snuff bottles, early 20th century

English Silver, Furniture, Oriental and Cape Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture

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ZAR 54 567
Lot 280
  • Five Chinese amber snuff bottles, early 20th century


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ZAR 10 000 - 12 000
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ZAR 54 567
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Five Chinese amber snuff bottles, early 20th century
the first of fruit form carved with trailing foliage and branches, stopper, 5,5cm high; and four further examples variously carved with bats, fruit, a figure, birds, fish and water lilies, stoppers, the tallest 5,5cm high
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