'Realgar' Glass Snuff Bottle

Description:

'Realgar' Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, of ovoid shape, the glass of varying reddish orange tones in mottled patterns and with orange yellow striations in imitation of realgar, green glass stopper, lg. 2 1/8 in.

Provenance: Sold by the Peabody Essex museum, Salem, MA, for the benefit of acquisition funds.
Estimate $300-500

Wears to the surface

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