TWO BRONZE SNUFF BOTTLES
TWO BRONZE SNUFF BOTTLES
Bronze
China, 20th century
One shaped like a jar with floral motifs and scrolling vines in relief; missing the stopper. The other pear-shaped and incised with a boy holding a large branch. With metal stopper and spoon.
Dimensions: HEIGHT (with stopper) 6- 7.5 CM
Condition: Both in good condition
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)