Vintage Chalcedony Floater Snuff Bottle

Vintage Chalcedony Floater Snuff Bottle

Large Vintage Well Hollowed Chalcedony Snuff Bottle. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail

The carver selected a stone that is of even tones in one single color. This bottle is well hollowed and when held up to the light, bands of lines can be seen. The bottle is of a flattened form with sloping shoulders and tapering to form a raised large oval foot. It has a straight neck above sloping shoulders. The straight sides are carved with animal masks with rings. (The inside of the rings show signs of hand carving.) The opening is slightly concave. The interior is well hollowed, the weight without its stopper is 2.8 ounces or 79grams. The bottle is matched with a maroon glass stopper and a copper spoon.

Dating: Early 20 century - 1900''s to 1940''s

Dimension: 2.75 inches (6.5 cm) wide and 3.5 inches (9cm) high

Condition: In good condition