Two Puddingstone Snuff Bottles

Description:

Two Puddingstone Snuff Bottles, China, flattened rounded square with a straight neck resting on a raised oval foot, stone of grayish olive green suffused with irregular pebbles of gray and light brown, the domed orange brown on a metal collar, (missing spoon),ht. 2 5/8 in; one rounded square flask-shape with a straight neck, resting on an oval foot, stone of overall gray suffused with a pattern of irregular pebbles of gray and brown encircled with lines of yellow-brown, tubular button-shape brown agate stopper, (missing spoon),ht. 2 3/8 in.
Estimate $300-500

in good condition with minor surface stain and wear to stopper.


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