A TOURMALINE NEEDLE CRYSTAL ‘PENDANT’ SNUFF BOTTLE, 19th CENTURY
A TOURMALINE NEEDLE CRYSTAL ‘PENDANT’ SNUFF BOTTLE, 19th CENTURY
Transparent rock crystal with a very light brown tone and tourmaline needle inclusions, smooth surface polish
China, 19th century
Carved with two small rings to the shoulders, so that the bottle can be worn as a pendant on a necklace or any other sort of suspension.
Dimensions: (Height of the bottle with stopper) 5 CM
Condition: Mint condition
Provenance: Austrian private collection