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104 - A BANDED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE 1770-1850
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£1,200 - 1,800 (€1,400 - 2,200)Sale fees
A BANDED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE 1770-1850 To Be Sold Without Reserve Well-hollowed, of stout shouldered form, the caramel-coloured stone with prominent white striations, all raised on a flattened oval foot rim Height: 6.5cm Similar agate bottles are illustrated in Agate Masterpieces of the Qing Dynasty, a catalogue of the collection Ted Adameck and Dennis Marlow, by Chris Randall, 1992 Ω This Lot was imported from outside of the UK, under the Temporary Admission regime 5% import VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer” and 20% VAT will be charged on the ‘buyer’s premium
Auction details
Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Robert G. Piper: All Bottles To Be Sold Without ReserveAuction house
Alastair Gibson Auctions +44 7 83 16 45 468 info@alastairgibsonauctions.comDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.