Chinese lapis lazuli snuff bottle, 19th century, the tear-drop shaped body carved with a coiled snake, its head positioned to the top, the mottled dark blue matrix with white and grey inclusions and occasional gold flecks, with a red-hued stopper, 2.75''h; Provenance: Estate of Dennis Irish, Oregon
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Outstanding October Auction (470)
10:00 AM PT - Oct 12th, 2008
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Clars Auction Gallery
5644 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA 94609
Oakland, CA 94609
