Three Chinese crystal snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, late 19th/early 20th century
English Silver, Furniture, Oriental and Cape Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture
LOT 287
Three Chinese crystal snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, late 19th/early 20th century
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ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
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ZAR 45 472
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Three Chinese crystal snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, late 19th/early 20th century
the first carved as a double snuff bottle in the form of two peaches, the shoulders entwined with branches and leaves, the front carved with a bat, stoppers, 4,5cm high; the shoulders of the second example carved with Buddhist lion handles, raised on a low footrim, stopper, 9cm high; and the third example, ovoid, engraved with two clouds, stopper, 6,3cm high
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