Smoky Quartz Snuff Bottle

Description:

Smoky Quartz Snuff Bottle, China, 18th century, of flattened round form, flanked by relief carving of animal mask lugs suspending triple fixed rings, coral stopper, lg. 2 in.

Provenance: Sold by the Peabody Essex museum, Salem, MA, for the benefit of acquisition funds.
Estimate $400-600

Cracks to the neck of the stopper

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