Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 6 March 2017
English Silver, Furniture, Oriental and Cape Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 27 284
About this Item
A Chinese amber snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
the whole carved in relief with a pair of contesting dragons, the dragon's tail forming a low footrim, stopper, 3,5cm high; and another example, the front and reverse carved with a bat viewing a peach, with low footrim, stopper 5,1cm high
(2)
Other lots that might interest you
A Chinese jade snuff bottle, late 19th/early 20th century
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
A Chinese 'Aventurine' blue glass snuff bottle, early 20th century
ZAR 3 000 - 4 000
A Chinese cameo agate magnum snuff bottle, early 20th century
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Three Chinese agate snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
Four Chinese crystal snuff bottles, early 20th century
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Three Chinese crystal snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, late 19th/early 20th century
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
