A glass snuff bottle of flattened ovoid form, either side with…
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A glass snuff bottle of flattened ovoid form, either side with a chilong and young in relief on an incised ground of waves, the metal of translucent pale amber tone, stopper 6.6 cm

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  • Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
  • Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.

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