Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 6 March 2017

English Silver, Furniture, Oriental and Cape Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture

Sold for

ZAR 22 736
Lot 272
  • A Chinese agate magnum snuff bottle, late 19th/early 20th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 3 000 - 4 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 22 736

About this Item

A Chinese agate magnum snuff bottle, late 19th/early 20th century
carved in relief with a scene of two seated gentlemen playing Go viewing two horse riders before a rocky mountainscape, with a pine tree, full moon and a bird with lingzhi in the distance, with low footrim, stopper, 12,7cm high


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