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Information about this ivory snuff bottle

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« Reply #20 on: July 31, 2016, 10:02:14 pm »
Dear Albert,

Overall I agree with Pat's comment. And especially the enamels and hardstones(Jade, Agates...) are the favorites for Chinese market.

One same joke that I have heard from the top few collectors is that snuff bottle is easily carried around in the hundreds. During turbulent times, they can easily escape with the bottles.

My first private viewing was when a dear dear friend brought 60 bottles in 10 small pouches traveling to a few countries to show potential bidders. These were the top bottles of a 180 bottle auction sale and yet the traveling was relatively easy and safe.
No other Chinese sale can an auctioneer bring 60 lots around without damaging them.

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