19th Century, Chinese Puddingstone Snuff Bottle - RARE

Snuff Bottles

$1,250

Material

minus the mask handles

Color

which he dates to late 18th

Origin

puddingstone** s are 'conglomerates of sedimentary rocks

Age / Period

composed of a cementing matrix holding numerous rounded pebbles

Dimensions

and mineral content., , **This bottle has a thick Bulbous rectangular form with rounded edges

Condition

Estate / Pre-owned

This is a ++rare example++of a Puddingstone, not only because of its form, but also, because of the color, shape, and texture of the particles that make up the stone. A bottle of similar form may be found in Steven's 'The Collector's book of Snuff Bottles" #618