A Fine Carved Engraved Calligraphy Ox-Bone Snuff Bottle

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A Fine Carved Engraved Calligraphy Ox-BoneSnuff Bottle20th Century The bottle of bulbous flattened square form, with a short straight neck, standing on a raised rectangular footring.The face engraved with a female beauty holding a vase of flowers.A poem or dedicatory verse and seal inscribed to the side.Fauna spray engraved to the reverse.Green stone stopper.A very pretty, highly collectable bottle. Very minute nible to mouth-rim (under magnification) - otherwise all goodMeasures 2 3/8" ( 6.2 cm ) including stopper PROVENANCE; Michael & Elizabeth Kaynes, Provincial auction house sale, United Kingdom, March 2008.'Michael and Elizabeth Kaynes are amongst the most highly regarded of snuff bottle collectors and their contribution to the study and understandingof these items is recognised by all those involved in the snuff bottle world today.Michael worked in Hong Kong from 1962 and was ideally placed to take advantage of the ready supply of snuff bottles in Hong Kong at this time.' notes taken from the original sale catalogue Please note that, where applicable, the original collection stickers remain applied to the bottles PLEASE NOTE MAILING OPTIONS & INSTRUCTIONS AT BOTTOM OF PAGECHOOSE THE FAVOURED DELIVERY OPTION AT CHECKOUT AFTER AUCTION ENDS This is a very nice example being offered at a reasonable starting price. Please view my other listings for similar Asian art and antique items. Please contact me if you require any further information.ASSUMED FINAL PACKAGE WEIGHT 0.300 kg. SHIPPING / POSTAGE & PACKINGWill ship anywhere in the world -- Buyer pays postage & packing Payment by PayPal (preferred), Cheque (UK only) or Bank Transfer (Wire)(other payment options can be arranged upon request) OPTION 1 (below) - is the default postal charge at checkoutOPTION 2 - can be selected and invoice changed by buyer if an enhanced delivery service is required. OPTION 1 - BASIC These charges are for a BASIC Airmail delivery option that declares the value of the package on the Customs Label as less than £46.00.As they come with no 'signed for', compensation/insurance or guarantees of delivery, the buyer accepts this option at their own risk Postage & packing to the United States is £5.70 (GB Sterling)... includes delivery via AirmailPostage & packing to the Far East - China Japan Singapore - & Australia is £5.70 (GB Sterling)... includes delivery via AirmailPostage & packing to Europe – France Holland Germany Italy - is £3.90 (GB Sterling)... includes delivery via AirmailPostage & packing to the UK is £3.70 (GB Sterling)... Royal Mail 1st Class Delivery OPTION 2 - ENHANCED Airmail prices quoted below include compensation of up to £250 or up to £500 (depending on the country to be delivered to)Next Day Special Delivery quote includes insurance compensation up to £500 Postage & packing to the United States is £13.20 (GB Sterling)... includes delivery via Airmail International Signed ForPostage & packing to the Far East - China Japan Singapore - & Australia is £13.20 (GB Sterling)... includes delivery via Airmail International Signed ForPostage & packing to Europe – France Holland Germany Italy - is £11.40 (GB Sterling)... includes delivery via Airmail International Signed ForPostage & packing to the UK is £7.10 (GB Sterling)... Next Day Special Delivery PLEASE NOTE: The above postal charges quoted for packages sent abroad via OPTION 2 assume a final value of the parcel being greater than £46.00Should it be less than this, the £2.50 additional compensation/insurance fee incurred by Royal Mail at point of postagecan be deducted from the quote.It should also be noted that sending packages abroad via Surface Mail can sometimes be a slightly cheaper delivery option.Please ask, should this be to your preference.Be rest assured that all items are packaged to a very high standard, using clean new materials, with the sincere objective... read more

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