Group of Five Chinese Snuff Bottles Comprising a rock crystal bottle carved in the form of a gourd borne on a gnarled stem and issuing curling leafy tendrils; a red hair crystal rutilated quartz bottle of pebble form; a buff jade example carved in the form of a double gourd borne on a gnarled stem and bearing smaller gourds; a white and russet jade example of naturalistic pebble form carved in relief with a bat and lotus, the stone a grayish tone with brown, black and iron red inclusions; and an agate bottle carved in the form of a double gourd, the mid section with a loose ring, the grayish stone with pale honey and chestnut inclusions. Height of tallest 2 1/2 inches. C Estate of Mary Ann Bresee
Agate double gourd: minute chips to mouth rim. Jade double gourd: small chips to some leaves, small chips to mouth rim. Quartz: small chips to mouth rim, the body with star cracks throughout. Rock crytal gourd: small chip to stem, small chips to mouth rim. White pebble jade: good condition.
Group of Five Chinese Snuff Bottles Comprising a rock crystal bottle carved in the form of a gourd borne on a gnarled stem and issuing curling leafy tendrils; a red hair crystal rutilated quartz bottle of pebble form; a buff jade example carved in the form of a double gourd borne on a gnarled stem and bearing smaller gourds; a white and russet jade example of naturalistic pebble form carved in relief with a bat and lotus, the stone a grayish tone with brown, black and iron red inclusions; and an agate bottle carved in the form of a double gourd, the mid section with a loose ring, the grayish stone with pale honey and chestnut inclusions. Height of tallest 2 1/2 inches. C Estate of Mary Ann Bresee
Agate double gourd: minute chips to mouth rim. Jade double gourd: small chips to some leaves, small chips to mouth rim. Quartz: small chips to mouth rim, the body with star cracks throughout. Rock crytal gourd: small chip to stem, small chips to mouth rim. White pebble jade: good condition.
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