Property from a Southern California family
Two stone snuff bottles
20th century
The first of rectangular form, carved to one side in relief with a lion dog, the stone of grayish-beige tone suffused with darker color striations; the second in the format of a double-gourd, carved with additional gourds and tendril scrolls, the deep brown matrix marked with white stripes and whirlpools; together with a black and gray glass bottle imitating spotted agate, carved with an animal and flowers; all with stoppers.
2 to 2 3/8in (5 to 6cm) high
The first of rectangular form, carved to one side in relief with a lion dog, the stone of grayish-beige tone suffused with darker color striations; the second in the format of a double-gourd, carved with additional gourds and tendril scrolls, the deep brown matrix marked with white stripes and whirlpools; together with a black and gray glass bottle imitating spotted agate, carved with an animal and flowers; all with stoppers.
2 to 2 3/8in (5 to 6cm) high
Estimate:
US$ 1,000 - 1,500
£660 - 990
€770 - 1,200
£660 - 990
€770 - 1,200
Category: Asian Art
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