AMETHYST QUARTZ FIGURAL SNUFF BOTTLE
Two boys hugging a gourd. Old paper label to the bottom. Late 19th to early 20th. W. 7.6 cm (3 in).
Richard C.Pearce (1892-1972) purchased the Northern Miners publication in 1916 and helped to chronicle the mining
AMETHYST QUARTZ FIGURAL SNUFF BOTTLE
Two boys hugging a gourd. Old paper label to the bottom. Late 19th to early 20th. W. 7.6 cm (3 in).
Richard C.Pearce (1892-1972) purchased the Northern Miners publication in 1916 and helped to chronicle the mining Two boys hugging a gourd. Old paper label to the bottom. Late 19th to early 20th. W. 7.6 cm (3 in). Richard C.Pearce (1892-1972) purchased the Northern Miners publication in 1916 and helped to chronicle the mining industry in Canada. Hisfather, Lt. Col. Norman was a Lieutenant in the navy and traveled across the world. Over this time through his journeys in the Far East he collected Chinese snuff bottles which were later inheritedby his son and grandchildren. The collection has found a home with the Pearce抯 for nearly a century. Original bills of sale show that many of thesnuffs were purchased in 1923 from George Crofts & Co, a well-known collector and philanthropist of Chinese antiques in Toronto. Overall in good condition. Please note, the absence of a condition report does not indicate that the lot isin excellent condition. Buyers are responsible for determining the condition of lots by submitting a request, as there are no returns based on condition.Richard C.Pearce (1892-1972) purchased the Northern Miners publication in 1916 and helped to chronicle the mining industry in Canada. His father, Lt. Col. Norman was a Lieutenant in the navy