19th C. Chinese Glass & Brass Snuff Bottles (3)
East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, later period, ca. 19th century CE. A quartet of charming snuff bottles. Two are brass with rounded bodies and inlaid turquoise and coral, giving them a Tibetan feel. The other two are glass with glass lids and a metallic enameled surface, each painted to show scenes of traditional Chinese life against a natural backdrop. Size of largest: 1.8" W x 2.55" H (4.6 cm x 6.5 cm)
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection acquired through descent in 2019; ex-private Texas, USA collection, acquired in Asia in the 1990s
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#147172
Condition Report: All are intact with light wear commensurate with age.
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East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, later period, ca. 19th century CE. A quartet of charming snuff bottles. Two are brass with rounded bodies and inlaid turquoise and coral, giving them a Tibetan feel. The other two are glass with glass lids and a metallic enameled surface, each painted to show scenes of traditional Chinese life against a natural backdrop. Size of largest: 1.8" W x 2.55" H (4.6 cm x 6.5 cm)
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection acquired through descent in 2019; ex-private Texas, USA collection, acquired in Asia in the 1990s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#147172
Condition Report: All are intact with light wear commensurate with age.
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