Two Chinese Agate Snuff Bottles
清晚期瑪瑙鼻煙壺兩支

19th Century

the first is a flattened spade form example, carved with blossoming chrysanthemums and magnolia, glass stopper; the second is a banded agate example.
Height of taller 2 7/8 inches (7.3 centimeters).

Property from the Collection of Albert Combatalade, thence by descent.

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Provenance:

Property from the Collection of Albert Combatalade, thence by descent.

Albert Combatalade was Provost Marshal in Japan under MacArthur after World War II.

來源：

Albert Combatalade上校藏。

Each in overall good condition and well hollowed; the mouth of the larger bottle uneven; the smaller bottle missing the stopper.

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Interiors by Freeman's.

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Interiors: Featuring Property from the Chicago Residence of Interior Designer Donna Mondi

Two Chinese Agate Snuff Bottles
清晚期瑪瑙鼻煙壺兩支

Interiors: Featuring Property from the Chicago Residence of Interior Designer Donna Mondi

Two Chinese Agate Snuff Bottles清晚期 瑪瑙鼻煙壺兩支

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Two Chinese Agate Snuff Bottles
清晚期瑪瑙鼻煙壺兩支