Lot 454 , Five Chinese lacque burgaute snuff bottles, 1900-1950, Richards no.s 25, 174, 127, 236 and 449

Five Chinese lacque burgaute snuff bottles, 1900-1950, of varying form decorated with flowers and diaper, three with matching stoppers, 5.2cm-7cm Richards no.s 25, 174, 127, 236 and 449
Estimate £200-300

The mythical beast shaped bottle has a small patch of flaking to the lacquer to one corner, otherwise good
Flattened pear shape bottle has a few losses to the inlay
Tapering rectangular bottle has some tiny flakes to the lacquer and a few losses to the gilt seal mark
Flattened egg shape bottle has small area of scratching to the lacquer on the neck
Flattened globular bottle has a few minute losses to the inlay


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Sold for £300