19th Century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Wine
Live Virtual Auction, 11 - 13 April 2021
Oriental Works of Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 7 000 - 9 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 8 208
About this Item
A Chinese agate snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century
ovoid, the front carved with three small boys fishing with a bird in flight, the reverse with a sage and a small boy holding a double gourd before a dwelling, associated agate stopper, the stone with black inclusions, lacking snuff spoon, pinhead chip, the bottle 5,6cm high; and another, the front carved with a pair of contesting Buddhist lions, agate stopper, the stone with russet inclusions, lacking snuff spoon, fritting chips, the bottle 5,9cm high
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