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Lot 43

A five-colour-overlay yellow glass snuff bottle
18th/19th century

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

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A five-colour-overlay yellow glass snuff bottle

18th/19th century
Of flattened rounded rectangular form, with straight rim, flat foot ring surrounded by a straight foot ring, carved through the overlay to depict on one side a cat and a pair of butterflies amidst a jue vessel and potted lotus, carved on the reverse with flowers blossoming from ornamental rockwork, with a seal above, the sides carved with elongated lion masks suspending mock handles. 6.3cm (2½in) high.

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