AN AGATE DOUBLE GOURD SNUFF BOTTLE AND AN AGATE FIGURAL SNUFF BOTTLE 19th century (4)
AN AGATE DOUBLE GOURD SNUFF BOTTLE AND AN AGATE FIGURAL SNUFF BOTTLE
19th century
The double gourd bottle of lavender hue with brown and russet markings, carved in relief with scenes of figures in landscapes, stopper; and a cameo agate bottle carved in relief and utilising the honey toned inclusions with a gentleman seated raising a cup to drink, before a large vessel and bat, stopper.
The double gourd bottle and stopper 9cm (3 1/2in) high. (4).
Footnotes:
十九世紀 瑪瑙葫蘆鼻烟壺及瑪瑙人物園景鼻烟壺
Provenance: Evaristo Caretti (1879-1955), China and Italy
Christie's, London, The Ko Family Collection of Chinese Snuff-Bottles Part III, 18th June 1973, lots 120 and 140
An English private collection, Hampstead
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AN AGATE DOUBLE GOURD SNUFF BOTTLE AND AN AGATE FIGURAL SNUFF BOTTLE
19th century
The double gourd bottle of lavender hue with brown and russet markings, carved in relief with scenes of figures in landscapes, stopper; and a cameo agate bottle carved in relief and utilising the honey toned inclusions with a gentleman seated raising a cup to drink, before a large vessel and bat, stopper.
The double gourd bottle and stopper 9cm (3 1/2in) high. (4).
Footnotes:
十九世紀 瑪瑙葫蘆鼻烟壺及瑪瑙人物園景鼻烟壺
Provenance: Evaristo Caretti (1879-1955), China and Italy
Christie's, London, The Ko Family Collection of Chinese Snuff-Bottles Part III, 18th June 1973, lots 120 and 140
An English private collection, Hampstead
For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com