Two Chinese agate snuff bottles, late Qing dynasty, comprising: one in the shape of a gourd, pierced and carved to the side, utilising the orangish-red…

Two Chinese agate snuff bottles, late Qing dynasty, comprising: one in the shape of a gourd, pierced and carved to the side, utilising the orangish-red markings, with a branch with a further gourd and leaves, mounted with silver-gilt to the rims, the stopper with an agate finial and a silver spoon, and another, plain, carved with a butterfly to the corner (4.5 and 5cm high) (2) Provenance: From a private English collection in Cambridge. Footnote: 清晚期 玛瑙雕鼻烟壶 一组两件 Conditi

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