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 21 600
Lot 284
  • Four Chinese crystal snuff bottles, early 20th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 21 600

About this Item

Four Chinese crystal snuff bottles, early 20th century
the first modelled as an elephant with a howdah on his back, stopper, 8cm high; the second in the form of a toad, his back carved with six coins, stopper, 6,8cm high; the third carved with two fruits intertwined with foliage, one carved with two beetles, stoppers, 6,5cm high; the fourth oblong, carved as a chilong chasing the moon, stopper, 10,5cm high
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