Lot 6023. A 'tortoiseshell' glass snuff bottle, 1730-1850. Estimate US$ 1,500 - 2,500 (€1,400 - 2,300). Photo Bonhams.

Of tapering ovoid form, set on a flat oval foot, with a cylindrical neck, neatly finished flat lip, with striking dark brown dappling and striation sandwiched between two layers of variegated, transparent golden brown glass resembling tortoiseshell. 2in (5.1cm) high

Provenance: Robert Kleiner, Belfont Company (Hong Kong) Ltd., 4th November 1990

Bonhams. CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES FROM TWO PRIVATE AMERICAN COLLECTIONS, 10:00 EDT - NEW YORK