Two sandwiched glass snuff bottles, 1720-1840. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014

Both bottles are of high-shouldered, ovoid form. The first is of a deep, russet-yellow tone accented with dark-brown splashes in imitation of tortoiseshell. The second semi-opaque, green-glass bottle is suffused with small bubbles and decorated with dark-brown splashes. 1 7/8 and 2 1/8 in. (4.7 and 5.3 cm.) high, coral and carnelian stoppers (2). Estimate $5,000 – $8,000

Provenance: Hugh M. Moss, London Ltd., 1970s.
Susan Lapidus (1948-2008) Collection, acquired 1970s.

Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART. 20 - 21 March 2014, New York, Rockefeller Plaza - www.christies.com