A GROUP OF CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES

拍品描述

This captivating grouping gathers nine finely fashioned Chinese snuff bottles boasting diverse materials and decorative approaches, predominantly agate alongside polished glass variants. Several vessels take advantage of natural stone inclusions to craft delicate cameo carvings of floral, fauna and figurative scenes, while others showcase faceted cuts, ribbed textures and smooth plain finishes. Matching fitted stoppers in varied warm tones top most bottles; the representative specimen measures 7.5 cm in height and 4.6 cm in width. Subtle wear marks across surfaces indicate prior gentle use, and the varied palette of amber, milky white, grey and vivid orange hues lends wonderful visual diversity ideal for specialist snuff bottle collections.

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