Lot 270 , A Chinese agate snuff bottle and a similar green quartz snuff bottle

A Chinese agate snuff bottle and a similar green quartz snuff bottle
Estimate £50-70

Green bottle suffers several losses and damages including cracks and chips. The neck of the stopper is broken away from the other section and is stuck in the rim.
Agate missing its top. Yellow metal part stuck to upper rim, possibly connected to the stand. It also has cracks and minor losses with discolouration and glue residue. Both have had bases drilled through to fix stands.


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Sold for £65