
AN EMBELLISHED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE TOGETHER WITH A MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND SOAPSTONE INSET 'MUSICIANS' TURQUOISE MOSAIC SNUFF BOTTLE China/Japan, 19th/20th century Comprising: an embellished agate snuff bottle inset with coloured stones, stained ivory and bone with a scene of a lady with two attendant boys; and a mother-of-pearl and soapstone embellished 'musicians' snuff bottle, of rounded rectangular form inset overall with a mosaic of turquoise, with two oval panels each inlaid in mother-of-pearl and soapstone to depict a female musician, matching stopper. The turquoise mosaic bottle and stopper 7.6cm (3in) high. (3). Footnotes: The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref. K9ACA59B 中國/日本 十九/二十世紀 瑪瑙雕仕女童子鼻煙壺及螺鈿壽山石樂手鼻煙壺 This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Ф Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing































