Bonhams 1793 : Six overlay decorated glass snuff bottles

Including three in rounded square profile, carved through cobalt blue, pink, orange-red overlay respectively with classic flower design against a milky white ground; the fourth a three-color overlay milky white bottle in flattened globular form, decorated with a grape and squirrel motif (small chips to overlay); the fifth and sixth each with ruby-red overlay in contrast with a semi-transparent ground, one with floral design, the other with archaistic bi discs and lion mask-and-ring handles (chips to foot rim).
2 to 3in (5 to 7.6cm) high

Estimate:

US$ 1,500 - 2,500
£1,000 - 1,700
€1,200 - 1,900

Category: Asian Art

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