Sold for $315

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Lot Description

Six Chinese Hardstone Snuff Bottles

Late 19th-20th Century

comprising an amethyst example, a lapis lazuli example, an agate example and two hardstone examples.

Height of tallest 2 3/4 in., 6.9 cm.

Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bernenko, New York, New York

Provenance:
The grey agate example acquired from Oriental Art Gallery, New York, October 8, 1966;
the rich blue lapis lazuli example acquired from I.C. Miller, New York, March 31, 1967;
the lavender amethyst example acquired from Antiques Corner Ltd., London, February 10, 1968;
the black and white mottled stone example acquired from Antiquidades "Meng Hin," Macau, May 1968.

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