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LOT 2151
Chinese Glass Warrior on Horseback Snuff Bottle, Signed Ye Zhongsan
DATED 1900-1910 A.D.
3 5/8 in. (75.6 grams, 92 mm high).
The scene painted on the interior of one face, Chinese characters painted to the reverse, yellow cabochon to the lid.
Provenance
Property of a lady, from her grandfather's collection, 1960s-1970s; thence by descent.
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LOT 2151
Chinese Glass Warrior on Horseback Snuff Bottle, Signed Ye Zhongsan
Sold for (Inc. bp): £455
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