19th century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 18 March 2019
Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 54 624
About this Item
A Chinese pink tourmaline snuff bottle, late Qing Dynasty
carved as a seated Qilin with its front paws resting on a brocade ball tied with a ribbon, the stopper carved as a pup, minor chips, 5,9 cm high; a Chinese lapis lazuli snuff bottle, late Qing Dynasty, the flattened ovoid body carved with a bird and leafy branch to the front, stopper, repair to snuff spoon, 5,2 cm high; and a Chinese amethyst snuff bottle, late Qing Dynasty, the bulbous body carved with a pair of mask-headed ring-handles, stopper, 5,3 cm high (3)
*This lot is not suitable for export
(3)
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