A 'sea-spray' rock crystal snuff bottle
18th/early 19th century
18th/early 19th century
Well-hollowed, of compressed globular form, with a subtly recessed lip, oval foot ring, the narrow sides surmounted with faux lion mask-and-ring handles, the clear crystal crazed with intriguing webs resembling sea-spray.
2 1/8in (5.4cm) high
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18th/early 19th century
18th/early 19th century
Well-hollowed, of compressed globular form, with a subtly recessed lip, oval foot ring, the narrow sides surmounted with faux lion mask-and-ring handles, the clear crystal crazed with intriguing webs resembling sea-spray.
2 1/8in (5.4cm) high
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