A carved pink tourmaline snuff bottle
A carved pink tourmaline snuff bottle
Late 19th/20th century
Of tapering rectangular form, carved in relief to one side with a female celestial figure in long robes and wearing a wind-swept shawl over her shoulders, standing on a rocky ground near a flowering plant, the reverse carved with a large bird holding a leaf in its beak flying over additional flowers; the pink color matrix with iridescent inclusions and natural fissure lines.
2 1/8in (5.4cm) high
View it on
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
A carved pink tourmaline snuff bottle
Late 19th/20th century
Of tapering rectangular form, carved in relief to one side with a female celestial figure in long robes and wearing a wind-swept shawl over her shoulders, standing on a rocky ground near a flowering plant, the reverse carved with a large bird holding a leaf in its beak flying over additional flowers; the pink color matrix with iridescent inclusions and natural fissure lines.
2 1/8in (5.4cm) high
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
