Monday 5 December 2016 | 10:00 | Lots: 819

Monday 5 December 2016 | 10:00 | Lots: 819

Lot 345

Lot 345

Two natural amber snuff bottles.

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Lot 345

Lot Description

Two natural amber snuff bottles. The first a freeform polished bottle with opening to the top, the second with tapered neck, carved lion detail to the shoulders and a coral set stopper. First with stopper stuck inside. Second with glued chip above one of the lions heads. Lengths 7.3 to 7.9cms. Weight 115.6gms.

Export issue: Yes

Postage: Auction Default

Weight: No

Total lot weight: No

The overall condition of this lot is fair, to poor. The first bottle has a looping surface reaching crack to the opening. It has surface scratches in keeping with use. The stopper is stuck inside the bottle and a small piece of plastic is protruding from the opening. The second has had some repair, most notably to one of the lions heads which has been glued back on roughly with clear adhesive. The is cracking around the original site of the damage. Surface dints and chips also visible. This item may have export issues, for customers outside of the EU, please note that it is the buyers responsibility to adhere to any import/export requirements. Condition reports are provided as a guide only and we recommend you inspect each lot in order to satisfy yourself as to their condition.


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