Lot 460 , Two Chinese glass snuff bottles, 18th / 19th century, 4.1cm, the latter with jadeite stopper

Two Chinese glass snuff bottles, 18th / 19th century, the first of realgar glass and of flattened pear shape, 7.7cm, the second of similar shape and of plain ruby glass, 4.1cm, the latter with jadeite stopper
Estimate £150-250

Realgar glass bottle is in good condition and the ruby glass bottle has occasional scratching otherwise in good condition.


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Sold for £500