Lot 294A, Two Chinese mother-of-pearl snuff bottles, 1800-1900, 7cm, Richards

Two Chinese mother-of-pearl snuff bottles, 1800-1900, the first of spade form carved in high relief with the figure of Shou Lao and the reverse with a peach tree on a rock, 6.7cm, the second of flattended form carved in relief with a leaping carp and lotus, 7cm, Richards no.s 302 and 476
Estimate £60-80

small shallow cip to foot of 'Shou Lao' bottle, otherwise good


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Sold for £65