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A WALNUT-SHAPED SNUFF BOTTLE

Qing dynasty (19th century)

Carved from wood or perhaps Corazzo nut, the bottle forms an elongated walnut, the mouth is lined with metal and is fitted with a coral stopper.

H: 2 1/4in. (5.5cm.)

Provenance:
Kenneth Greenstein
Vanessa Holden, New York

Condition: very good

Ref. SBK558

US$1,500

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A WALNUT-SHAPED SNUFF BOTTLE

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