Lot 769
  • 769

A HAIR CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Cow Bone, haircrystal
of flattened rectagular shape with rounded shoulders sloping to a cyclindrical neck, resting on a neatly carved oval foot, the stone suffused with fine black needles

Provenance

Robert Hall, London, 2002.

Condition

There is a tiny lightly polished chip/area of roughness on the edge of the foot, otherwise in good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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