A set of 5 snuff bottles in various materials, China, 19th-20th century: 1 in ceramic with "mottled" glaze, 1 faceted in bronze, 1 engraved in a gourd, decorated with geometric motifs, top of neck in metal, 1 frog-shaped in malachite and 1 in agate, undecorated, various sizes, 14.5 cm high maximum (1 restored)
五件十九世紀到二十世紀鼻烟壺 一件已經過修復
A set of 5 snuff bottles in various materials, China, 19th-20th century: 1 in ceramic with "mottled" glaze, 1 faceted in bronze, 1 engraved in a gourd, decorated with geometric motifs, top of neck in metal, 1 frog-shaped in malachite and 1 in agate, undecorated, various sizes, 14.5 cm high maximum (1 restored)
五件十九世紀到二十世紀鼻烟壺
一件已經過修復
Overall wear to the surfaces
Ceramic bottle:
Cork and wood stopper, broken spoon
Some firing imperfections
Restoration
Bronze bottle:
The stopper can be unscrewed. Spoon
A few small chips
Malachite bottle:
No stopper, no spoon
A few surface scratches
A few small chips
A few cracks
Calabash bottle:
Stopper, no spoon
A few surface scratches
A few nicks
Agate bottle:
Stopper and spoon
Some scratches