O15 An amber “Basket weave” snuff bottle

Description

Description:  Chinese small amber snuff bottle, carved as basket weave. Most probably a “lady bottle” because of the very small size.

Foot/base:  Low protruded foot, slightly recessed flat base

Mark:  

Dating:  19^th Century

Material:  Amber

Size:  40 mm high

Stopper:  Amber with bone spoon.

Provenance:  Mario Dalmazzo collection.

References:  In the last picture, a snuff bottle of similar size, sold by Sotheby’s.

Notes:  About Mario Dalmazzo collection, see the Notes of the ceramic bottle C8.