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Asian Antiques4751 of 10167Help me identify. Been in family 80 plus yearsRoyal Couple Snuff Bottle
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    Posted 8 years ago

    cshapiro
    (177 items)

    This poor little bottle was so dirty when it arrived that it actually looked like wood - which is how it was sold to me. But when I carefully wiped away the grime, I saw the schreger lines and knew it was ivory.

    It measures 2 14/16" without the stopper, and the tiny writing on the front takes up an area less than 7/16ths of an inch. The writing is tiny!

    The back also has tiny calligraphy, but compared to the front it's huge! Haha

    What I don't understand is how the black was done. It almost looks embedded in the ivory.

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