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« on: July 30, 2014, 03:03:41 am »

This is currently on eBay.  Seller calls it antique and says it is bone.  The top looks like the ones I've seen on so many bottles, including the etched gourd one I have which we've determined is fairly new. 

I thought the mice were an interesting subject, though they don't seem to be very detailed. 

Brad


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« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2014, 03:53:07 am »

Hi Brad,

These bottles are usually made from ox bone, although they often get described as being camel bone. Perhaps some are made of camel bone. Anyway, I guess it sounds more exotic.

The mice are really cute, but this is a modern bottle. I wouldn't value it at more than US$20 - US$25.

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