Property from an Estate, Chicago and Savannah

Description:

3 Chinese Snuff Bottles, One Laydown Bottle and 2 Pins, comprising a large red lacquer snuff bottle, carved with landscapes and figures, without stopper, unmarked (one side of lacquer cracked and separating), one porcelain snuff bottle, multi colored with decorative figures, without stopper, stamped on bottom (paint faded in some areas), and one yellow and blue cloisonne with images of birds in water, fitted stopper, stamped on bottom, a red laydown bottle with floral decoration and serpents on the side holding chain, with a gilt metal stopper (some tarnishing). Together with a carved red lacquer piece fitted as pin on decorative metal backing, with stamp on clip of pin, the other pin of carved lapis lazuli on decorative metal backing, unmarked (both pins with general wear from use), pins in boxes.

Measurements: Height: of lacquer snuff box, 3 in. x Width: 2 5/8 in. x Depth: 1 1/4 in.

Condition:

Overall good condition, see description.

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