Two glass snuff bottles
Two glass snuff bottles
Green overly caramel bottle: 18th/19th century
Blue bottle carved with dragons: 20th century
The first carved through a layer of green overlay to the opaque caramel ground, depicting prunus blossoms on graceful branches around the walls; the second of transparent blue color, carved in relief to the front and back with two opposing circular reserves, each enclosing four sinuous chilong, separated by two faux lion mask-and-ring handles on the narrow sides.
2 1/8 and 2 1/4in (5.4 and 5.7cm) high
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Two glass snuff bottles
Green overly caramel bottle: 18th/19th century
Blue bottle carved with dragons: 20th century
The first carved through a layer of green overlay to the opaque caramel ground, depicting prunus blossoms on graceful branches around the walls; the second of transparent blue color, carved in relief to the front and back with two opposing circular reserves, each enclosing four sinuous chilong, separated by two faux lion mask-and-ring handles on the narrow sides.
2 1/8 and 2 1/4in (5.4 and 5.7cm) high