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A besket weave jet snuff bottle

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« on: June 25, 2014, 01:59:07 am »
Obtained at auction in Auckland, from a privare New Zealand collection. Height minus jet stopper is 63 mm. Claimed age at auction of 19C

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« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2014, 02:13:54 am »
Peter,

I liked this one even more than the melon-shaped jet bottle you just posted on another thread. The basket weave is very tricky to carve well, due to the 3-dimensional geometric precision needed. I would date this one to early-to-mid 1800s.

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« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2014, 02:47:02 am »
Thanks Tom for the estimated date. The auction description was auctually 18/19 C. It is my favourite jet snuff bottle.
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« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2014, 09:07:10 am »
Dear Peter,
   I agree with Tom. This is a stunning bottle! Congratulations!
Joey



Quote from: Wattana on June 25, 2014, 02:13:54 am
Peter,

I liked this one even more than the melon-shaped jet bottle you just posted on another thread. The basket weave is very tricky to carve well, due to the 3-dimensional geometric precision needed. I would date this one to early-to-mid 1800s.

Tom
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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2014, 01:16:09 pm »
Wow ... Really beautiful bottle !

I also like it a bit more than the melon shaped bottle..
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