Fine Chinese Works of Art, Paintings & Calligraphy - 22nd May 2018

Lot 19

A CHINESE AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE 19TH CENTURY With a flattened circular body with lion mask handles...

Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £1000

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Description

A CHINESE AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE 19TH CENTURY With a flattened circular body with lion mask handles to the sides, raised on an oval foot, the amber of dark syrup colour with light yellow mottling, 7.5cm. Provenance: from the collection of Professor J Norman Collie, FRS (1859-1942) and thence by descent.