TWO OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
TWO OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
Glass
China, 19th/20th century
One carved with emerald-green overlay depicting a dragon. The second, carved in ruby-red overlay with a crane amongst lotus. Turquoise and coral stoppers; metal spoon.
Dimensions: HEIGHT (with stopper) 6.7 - 7 CM
Condition: Very good condition; one spoon broken
Provenance: French private collection, formerly collection of John Ault – known for the publication on snuff bottles from Robert Kleiner: ‘Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of John Ault’ (1990)