Modern, Post-War, Contemporary Art, Jewellery, Oriental Works of Art and Wine

Online-Only Auction, 20 - 27 September 2021

Oriental Works of Art

Sold for

ZAR 11 725
Lot 162
  • A Chinese agate snuff bottle, 19th/20th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 10 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 11 725

About this Item

A Chinese agate snuff bottle, 19th/20th century
the ovoid body carved in high relief with a groomsman and his horse before a flowering tree, raised on a low foot, agate stopper, lacking snuff spoon, fritting chips, the bottle 6cm high; another, the ovoid body carved in high relief with a pair of waterbirds amongst lilies, raised on a low foot, agate stopper surmounted by a ball finial, lacking snuff spoon, fritting chips, the bottle 5,8cm high; another, ovoid, carved in high relief with a sage and his kneeling attendant before a rocky outcrop and flowering branches, raised on a low foot, agate stopper surmounted by a button-shaped finial, lacking snuff spoon, fritting chips, the bottle 5,5cm high; and another, ovoid, carved in high relief with a sage and a young boy before a gnarled maple tree with foliage, raised on a low foot, associated pink quartz and ivory stopper, fritting chips, the bottle 6cm high

*This lot is not suitable for export

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