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Lot 41

A quartzite snuff bottle
19th century

13 May 2010, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

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A quartzite snuff bottle

19th century
Of ovoid form rising from a slightly recessed oval foot, of pale brown straw colour, with jade stopper and white metal collar; together with a small pale blue agate snuff bottle with tourmaline stopper, 4.5cm (1½in) high; and a small amethyst 'Buddhistic lions' group, carved in the round with the three beasts at play, 4.9cm (2in) wide. 5.6cm (2¼in) high (5).

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