ASSORTED CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES, LOT OF FOUR, comprising a carved bone example having etched writing to sides and an etched pictorial design of a bird and flowers to one side, and three examples of a bone-type and two cinnabar-type possibly being plastic, resin, or lacquer featuring bas-relief outdoor designs with figures and building, each with metal mountings being marked to base. Each with original stopper having attached spoon. 20th century. 2 5/8" to 3" HOA.
Provenance: Property of a Williamsburg, VA lady.
Condition
Very good overall condition with expected wear, possibly one or a few flakes; carved bone example with stopper fitting loosely; wider cinnabar-type example missing cork on stopper causing it to fit loosely.