Snuff Bottles, Peking Glass, Cloisonne & More
Snuff Bottles, Peking Glass, Cloisonne & More
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Grass Valley, CA, United States
This auction is an Internationally sourced and carefully curated collection of Snuff Bottles, Peking Glass, Cloisonne and other Asian decor. Also featuring a photographer curated collection of vintage Glass Slides, Magic Lantern slides plus the slides and negatives from a California photographer’s estate. We offer in house shipping and package every item so it arrives to you safely and quickly. All orders ship from Northern California.
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Photographs should be reviewed carefully to obtain a better understanding of an item's appearance, condition, age, and characteristics. We will attempt to identified any known condition issues they will be disclosed in the item description when possible. Photographs may not reveal every detail, imperfection, repair, alteration, or condition issue.
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