Lot 258 , A Chinese amber snuff bottle and two cherry amber snuff bottles, 19th / early 20th century, 6.5cm incl. stopper (3)

A Chinese amber snuff bottle and two cherry amber snuff bottles, 19th / early 20th century, the first snuff bottle carved in relief with a tiger in a landscape, the opposing side with a horse frolicing beneath a tree, marbled inclusions, 6.5cm, together with a silver and jadeite stopper and wood stand, the first cherry amber snuff bottle carved in the form of a 'champion' twin cylinder vase with twin stoppers, 6.5cm and the last carved in relief with the figure of Shou Lao and an attendant in a landscape 6.5cm incl. stopper (3)
Estimate £220-280

Largest variegated amber snuff bottle is reasonably well hollowed, there are small pitted areas to the surface which have been later filled, possibly in its manufacture including some fine age cracks etc, together with original jadeite and silver mounted stopper and snuff spoon and a carved wood stand.
Champion vase shaped cherry amber snuff bottle is probably press moulded and then the details carved and the hollowing is only as wide as the mouths of each side, no apparent internal cracks or any obvious damage
Second cherry amber snuff bottle again is not very well hollowed it is only a cylinder as wide as the mouth hollowed out, no apparent internal cracks in the material or any obvious damage, again probably press moulded and carved with further detail, it may or may not be the original stopper
Otherwise all in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £340