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

Lot 28

A CHINESE GLASS 'CRICKET' SNUFF BOTTLE SIMULATING AGATE 19TH CENTURY With a flattened ovoid body...

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £2000

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Description

A CHINESE GLASS 'CRICKET' SNUFF BOTTLE SIMULATING AGATE 19TH CENTURY With a flattened ovoid body of buff colour decorated with a green overlay design of a cricket and two radishes with rockwork in the background, 7cm. Provenance: from the collection of Professor J Norman Collie, FRS (1859-1942) and thence by descent.