Thirteen Carved Hardstone Snuff Bottles

Description:

Thirteen Carved Hardstone Snuff Bottles, China, 19th/20th century, mostly agate, a melon; a double gourd; a leaf; a flower; a flattened flask; a flask with rabbit; one with archaic design; a stylized lotus; a green stone on a metal stand; a celadon stone with figure, on a wood stand; a brown with bas-relief design; and three pebble-shape with relief carvings, ht. to 3 1/4 in.
Estimate $500-700

overall in good condition with some without spoons or broken spoons.


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