Group of Six Chinese Snuff Bottles Comprising a citrine bottle of tapered form carved in relief with deity holding a double gourd; a celadon jade bottle of ovoid form carved in relief on one side with lotus, the stone with apple green and gray inclusions; a purple quartz bottle of ovoid form carved to one side with buddhistic lion; an amethyst example carved in relief and openwork with a squirrel clamboring amongst grape clusters borne on curling vines and tendrils; and two shadow agate bottles of ovoid form, one depicting a horse tethered to a post, the other depicting figures in various pursuits. Height overall of tallest 3 3/4 inches. C Estate of Mary Ann Bresee
Agate with figural scene: chip to one figures hat, chip to one figures robe, minute chips to mouth and foot rims. Agate with horse: chips to mouth rim, adhesive residue on foot, deep scratch on neck. Citrine: Minute chips and small break and repair on foot rim, minute chips to interior mouth rim, small break and repair on double gourd. Purple quartz: bottle has been smashed and repaired throughout. Jade: neck possibly ground down. Amythst: scattered chips, breaks and scratches throughout.
Group of Six Chinese Snuff Bottles Comprising a citrine bottle of tapered form carved in relief with deity holding a double gourd; a celadon jade bottle of ovoid form carved in relief on one side with lotus, the stone with apple green and gray inclusions; a purple quartz bottle of ovoid form carved to one side with buddhistic lion; an amethyst example carved in relief and openwork with a squirrel clamboring amongst grape clusters borne on curling vines and tendrils; and two shadow agate bottles of ovoid form, one depicting a horse tethered to a post, the other depicting figures in various pursuits. Height overall of tallest 3 3/4 inches. C Estate of Mary Ann Bresee
Agate with figural scene: chip to one figures hat, chip to one figures robe, minute chips to mouth and foot rims. Agate with horse: chips to mouth rim, adhesive residue on foot, deep scratch on neck. Citrine: Minute chips and small break and repair on foot rim, minute chips to interior mouth rim, small break and repair on double gourd. Purple quartz: bottle has been smashed and repaired throughout. Jade: neck possibly ground down. Amythst: scattered chips, breaks and scratches throughout.
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