AN EMBELLISHED SILVER SNUFF BOTTLE Lot n° 323

AN EMBELLISHED SILVER SNUFF BOTTLE China, 19th century. The minutely incised body adorned with leafy floral décor is neatly inlaid with coral and turquoise cabochons. The matching stopper applied with further cabochons and spoon. Condition: Good condition with expected wear and some natural flaws to the inlaid stones. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 115.6 g Dimensions: Height 8.3 cm incl. stopper