O12 An amber “Boy” snuff bottle

Description

Description:  Chinese amber snuff bottle, carved with a boy on one side, the other side plain. Two mask shaped handles on the narrow sides.

Foot/base:  Round protruding foot and recessed flat base

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Dating:  19^th Century

Material:  Amber

Size:  46 mm high

Stopper:  White/green jade with ivory stem but missed spoon

Provenance:  Mario Dalmazzo collection.

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Notes:  About Mario Dalmazzo collection, see the Notes of the ceramic bottle C8.