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A CARVED CAMEO AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
19TH CENTURY
The bottle is of ovoid form and carved from the translucent, grey stone with a butterfly amongst blossoming plum and chrysanthemum and a cat alertly crouched on a rock clearly rendered utilizing the dark brown inclusions of the stone.
1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm.) high, glass stopper
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