Chinese
Three Chinese Agate and Realgar Glass Snuff Bottles, 19th Century
agate and glass
2 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 in, 7 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500 CAD
Sold for: $1,000
Preview at: Heffel Toronto – 13 Hazelton Ave
PROVENANCE
Acquired in Hawaii by a Private Collection, Ottawa, 1970s
The "silhouette" agate bottle is well-hollowed, of two tones incorporating the design of a landscape with tree, with a jadeite stopper. Together with an extremely well-hollowed pebble-form agate snuff bottle with a rose quartz stopper, and a large glass bottle imitating red realgar with a horn carved stopper.
Please note: the dimensions listed are for the largest carving.
All prices are in Canadian Dollars
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