Five snuff bottles. 19th/20th century - image-1

Lot 515 Dα

Five snuff bottles. 19th/20th century

Auction 1146 - overview Cologne
07.12.2019, 11:00 - Tibet/Nepal, China
Estimate: 1.500 € - 1.700 €
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Five snuff bottles. 19th/20th century

a) in imitation of chalcedon, b) in imitation of aventurine with rich golden sprinkles, c) with red, yellow and black inclusions. Restored, and d) in imitation of tortoiseshell. In addition: a peking glass snuff bottle. All with stoppers. (5)
Height a) 6.1 cm; b) 6.8 cm; c) 6.9 cm; d) 5.4 cm; e) 5.3 cm

Provenance

Gallery Flachsmann, Kronberg
b) Collection of the The Stone Picking Studio (Cai Shi Xuan), sold at Sotheby's, London, 21.6.1995, lot 34