Snuff bottle - Agate, Bone - Double tobacco box.
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Rare double-bodied agate tabacchiera from China (c. 1960–1970), titled Tabacchiera doppia, with two compartments and bone lids and stand, carved pumpkins with vines, leaves and small fruits and a butterfly motif, overall height 11 cm, base 6.5×3.5 cm, weight 121.2 g, in very good condition with minor signs of wear due to age and two inside bone spoons.
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Rare and precious Corniola agate double-bodied snuff box. The distinctive feature of the snuff box is that the carving depicts pumpkins. The honey-brown colored agate was probably chosen for its natural veining that imitates the fruit's rind; the raised-relief carving depicts tendrils, leaves and small climbing fruits and a butterfly, a classic motif in Chinese art that symbolizes prosperity and longevity. The bottle has two separate compartments; the upper caps, also agate but lighter, include small bone spoons inside that were used to take snuff.
In the last 3 photos you can admire the agate's translucency when viewed against the light and its quality.
Nice bone pedestal in a flattened rectangular shape that welcomes floral engravings on the sides painted in gray/green tones.
The measurements are:
- bone base cm H 2.2 x 6.5 x 3.5 and weight g 28.2
- snuff cm 8.5 x 4.5 x 3.2 and weight g 93
Integral, with no missing parts or cracks
Insured shipping with professional packaging
Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslateRare and precious Corniola agate double-bodied snuff box. The distinctive feature of the snuff box is that the carving depicts pumpkins. The honey-brown colored agate was probably chosen for its natural veining that imitates the fruit's rind; the raised-relief carving depicts tendrils, leaves and small climbing fruits and a butterfly, a classic motif in Chinese art that symbolizes prosperity and longevity. The bottle has two separate compartments; the upper caps, also agate but lighter, include small bone spoons inside that were used to take snuff.
In the last 3 photos you can admire the agate's translucency when viewed against the light and its quality.
Nice bone pedestal in a flattened rectangular shape that welcomes floral engravings on the sides painted in gray/green tones.
The measurements are:
- bone base cm H 2.2 x 6.5 x 3.5 and weight g 28.2
- snuff cm 8.5 x 4.5 x 3.2 and weight g 93
Integral, with no missing parts or cracks
Insured shipping with professional packaging
Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
1900-2000
Weight
121.2 g
Title additional information
Double tobacco box.
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
China
Material
Agate, Bone
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
11 cm
Width
6.5 cm
Depth
3.5 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
