A MIXED LOT OF FOUR GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
A MIXED LOT OF FOUR GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
China, 20th century. The first a blue overlay bottle carved with stylized dragons and mock ring handles. The second a ruby-red overlay bottle showing Chinese symbols and mock ring handles, with a moulded stopper. The third a large inside painted bottle with blue overlay and moulded stopper. The fourth a Peking glass bottle, all over with thin amber overlay and green glass stopper.
Condition: Overall good condition, few chips and scratches. The first without stopper.
Provenance: English private collection, acquired between 1975 and 1981, with old inventory cards and collector numbers.
Weights: 54 - 34 - 78 - 88 g
Dimensions: Heights incl. stopper 6.4 - 9.2 cm
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A MIXED LOT OF FOUR GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
China, 20th century. The first a blue overlay bottle carved with stylized dragons and mock ring handles. The second a ruby-red overlay bottle showing Chinese symbols and mock ring handles, with a moulded stopper. The third a large inside painted bottle with blue overlay and moulded stopper. The fourth a Peking glass bottle, all over with thin amber overlay and green glass stopper.
Condition: Overall good condition, few chips and scratches. The first without stopper.
Provenance: English private collection, acquired between 1975 and 1981, with old inventory cards and collector numbers.
Weights: 54 - 34 - 78 - 88 g
Dimensions: Heights incl. stopper 6.4 - 9.2 cm
