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Rhinoceros Horn Snuff Bottle

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« on: February 08, 2017, 04:41:30 pm »

Hi Toni-lee,

I have to say that I have same feeling regarding the material and age of the snuff bottle.

First of all, the texture doesn't look like Rhinoceros horn to me, the horn should have very identical texture on the side and the bottom. normally  the texture on the side will be vertical lines which is similar with bamboo texture. And the bottom texture will be dots which chinese people so call " fish eggs texture"

attached please find a Rhinoceros Horn snuff dish in which we can see the texture clearly.

Second, the overall feeling of the bottle including the stopper are more close to 70s-80s ones.

Best,

Steven


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