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GRANDE TABACCHIERA IN LEGNO E VERMEIL, CINA, FINE XIX SECOLO
A LARGE AND UNUSUAL WOOD AND VERMEIL SNUFF BOTTLE, CHINA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
of compressed globular form, on the top a fine relief vermeil decoration of flower branches and fruits like peaches and pomegranates, symbols of longevity and prosperity, ending on both sides with two Buddhist lions masks with movable rings in the mouth. At the bottom, in the centre, Chinese characters in relief; in good condition
Height 11,5 cm
of compressed globular form, on the top a fine relief vermeil decoration of flower branches and fruits like peaches and pomegranates, symbols of longevity and prosperity, ending on both sides with two Buddhist lions masks with movable rings in the mouth. At the bottom, in the centre, Chinese characters in relief; in good condition
Height 11,5 cm
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
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