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Lot 7208

A carved tourmaline snuff bottle
19th century

23 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$2,500 inc. premium

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A carved tourmaline snuff bottle

19th century
Designed in the shape of a double-gourd, with recessed lip and foot, carved in high relief with additional double-gourds borne on leafy branches issuing scrolling tendrils; the pink stone cast with icy-white, green, and faint golden inclusions.
2 1/4in (5.6cm) high

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Provenance:
private Los Angeles Collection

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