Asian | November 18, 2025
Tue, Nov 18, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 47
Four Chinese Snuff Bottles
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for
$300
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
comprising: enameled porcelain bottle with figure on one side with three legged frog, 2-1/2 x 2 x 3/4 in.; carved dendritic agate bottle and cap; carved agate bottle with jade cap; glass bottle with jade cap; largest 2-5/8 x 1-7/8 x 1 in.
Provenance: (agate with jade cap) William & Robert Arnett, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, September 29, 1978 (accompanied by a copy of receipt); Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina
Note: The jade caps test as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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(agate with jade cap) William & Robert Arnett, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, September 29, 1978 (accompanied by a copy of receipt); Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina
good condition overall, scattered anomalies as made； enameled example with minor loss to enamel； agate examples with stickers to base, one with some accretion to cap； glass example with some scratching and fleabites
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