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Title: Sliver-cased Stone Bottle with Turquoise & Coral Post by: liam on February 27, 2011, 08:46:42 pm Hello Everyone,
Here's another of the three bottles i recently inherited. Has anyone seen anything similar? Thanks! Liam (https://snuffbottle.smfforfree.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1098.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg367%2Fliamdoug%2Fsnuffcoral1-1.jpg&hash=077a30b275b78b40485df80e0145a70b) (https://snuffbottle.smfforfree.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1098.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg367%2Fliamdoug%2Fsnuffcoral4.jpg&hash=2d1325df4ca69f7ccece080567476a7b) (https://snuffbottle.smfforfree.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1098.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg367%2Fliamdoug%2Fsnuffcoral3.jpg&hash=6723e50070660af8bad2c090b4a9da06) Title: Re: Sliver-cased Stone Bottle with Turquoise & Coral Post by: George on February 28, 2011, 01:25:56 am Super sweet bottle Liam !
I do not have one like it, but have seen very similar. Small Turquoise and Coral cabochons set in silver Liam. That looks like a stone face to the front and reverse on the bottle. I can't place the type of stone for sure.. I can find out though, and will let you know. I will have to hunt some down that are similar to yours so as to help you compare, and give you some idea of value. If I remember correclty from seeing other similar ones, seems like 19th century. I really like it ! ;D Title: Re: Sliver-cased Stone Bottle with Turquoise & Coral Post by: Clare on February 28, 2011, 12:09:54 pm I have also seen these before.
Nice bottle Liam. Title: Re: Sliver-cased Stone Bottle with Turquoise & Coral Post by: George on March 01, 2011, 05:57:37 am Liam,
Here is one just listed (http://cgi.ebay.com/1890s-Chinese-CLOISONNE-Jeweled-snuff-perfume-bottle-/110655654629?pt=Asian_Antiques&hash=item19c3974ae5) that appears to look a lot like yours. I like the way the silver body on yours was assembled better than this one.. Also this one has a missing stone and the front and reverse is only enamel. Does not specify the type of metal. I forgot to ask if yours is silver, brass or copper ? They are starting the bidding out at 99.00. Oh.., after asking a few lapidary friends, I think it has been decided that the stone on the front and reverse on your bottle is likely Calcite Onyx. Title: Re: Sliver-cased Stone Bottle with Turquoise & Coral Post by: liam on March 01, 2011, 11:43:39 am Thanks Everyone! I really appreciate the input and information.
George - your knowledge and insights are great. Thank you! :) Title: Re: Sliver-cased Stone Bottle with Turquoise & Coral Post by: George on March 06, 2011, 08:21:10 am Liam,
Saw this one also.. (http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Chinese-Stone-Snuff-Bottle-Enameled-/130492019890?pt=Asian_Antiques&hash=item1e61ee34b2) Simiar, but not as nice as yours.. Title: Re: Sliver-cased Stone Bottle with Turquoise & Coral Post by: George on March 23, 2011, 05:05:46 pm I see you put this up to auction (http://cgi.ebay.com/Snuff-Bottle-19th-c-Stone-Silver-Coral-Turquoise-/140527029165?pt=Asian_Antiques&hash=item20b8104bad) Liam..
I will keep an eye on it over the next several days. Good luck with the auction ! |