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A COLLECTION OF FIVE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES 19th/20th century (5) image 1
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A European Private Collection of Snuff Bottles (Lots 525-547)
Lot 532

A COLLECTION OF FIVE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
19th/20th century

12 – 19 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Online, London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £2,048 inc. premium

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A COLLECTION OF FIVE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES

19th/20th century
Comprising: an amethyst glass 'qilong' snuff bottle, of elegant compressed baluster form, carved overall with a coiled qi dragons among clouds; an aquamarine glass 'qilong' snuff bottle, of compressed pear-shaped form, carved with a qi dragon on one face, and two further dragons forming the handles, stopper; a pale green glass 'kuilong' snuff bottle, of compressed rounded form, decorated on each side with a kui, dragon, matching stopper; an overlay blue 'calligraphy' snuff bottle, stopper; and a three-colour overlay glass 'lotus pond' snuff bottle, stopper.
The tallest bottle 8.5cm (3 3/8in) high. (5).

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十九/二十世紀 料鼻煙壺一組五件

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