Sold for $2,250

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

Two Chinese Animal-Form Snuff Bottles

THE LARGER: 19TH CENTURY

清晚期松石綠地三彩松鼠葡萄鼻煙壺及綠松石雕龜形鼻煙壺各一
the first molded as a squirrel clutching onto a leafy cluster of grapes, the second depicted a turtle.

Height of larger bottle 3 in., 7.6 cm.

Property from The Strong National Museum of Play, sold to benefit the Collections Fund

Condition Report

Each bottle in overall good and complete condition. The porcelain example missing the stopper.

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