Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 5 March 2018
Decorative Arts
Lot Estimate
ZAR 18 000 - 20 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 20 463
About this Item
Three Chinese amber snuff bottles, early 20th century
the first ovoid, carved in relief with a pair of contesting dragons, their scaly bodies forming the handles, on an oval shaped base, stopper, 6,5cm high; and two further examples, in sizes, each of slender form, raised on an indented oval footrim, carved with a pair of contesting dragons chasing a flaming pearl, stoppers, the taller 6,5cm high
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