O2 A natural acorn snuff bottle

Description

Description:  Chinese snuff bottle make out from a natural acorn.

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Dating:  18^th / 19^th Century.

Material:  Real acorn

Size:  44 mm long

Stopper:  Carved coral with silver spoon.

Provenance:  Carlo Cottarelli collection. See provenance of ceramic bottle C2

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Notes:  This is the only snuff bottle made with real acorn that we have seen. Acorn shaped snuff bottles made of other materials are known.