TWO AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
TWO AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
Agate
China, 19h/20th century
The first of oval-shaped, the playful rain-like inclusions creating a harmonious image. Smooth polish, oval convex base ring and tiger’s eye stopper. The second bottle with cloud-like, milky white inclusions imitating billowing smoke. Offset oval base ring, smooth polish and amethyst quartz stopper; with spoon.
Dimensions: HEIGHT (with stopper) approximately 6.5 – 7 CM
Condition: Both in very good condition; the stopper of the larger bottle somewhat loose
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)