An unusual yellow glass snuff bottle, 19th/20th century
Estimate $1,500 – $2,500
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
the flattened ovoid body carved with horizontal wavy bands in relief encircling the sides below the waisted mouth, stopper
5.7 cm high
Provenance
Metropolitan Fine Arts and Antiques Inc., New York, 24 January 2010
Condition Report
A very tiny frit on footrim. Some tiny black specks in the glass. Generally good condition.
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