Lot 456 , Five Chinese hair crystal snuff bottles, 1800-1900, Richards no.s 63, 257, 305,306 and 307

Five Chinese hair crystal snuff bottles, 1800-1900, of varying form and colour of stone, all with black needles, 4.9cm-6.5cm, Richards no.s 63, 257, 305,306 and 307
Estimate £200-300

All have natural fissures and veining to the stone, three of the bottles with tiny chips to the mouth otherwise good condition.


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Sold for £550