CHINA, early 20th century Two cylindrical snuff bottles on heel in porcelain with three-tone decoration: - one with chimeric figures and animals in red waves, and a dragon in green clouds. Brass-mounted stopper with orange coral fragment. H. 8.5 cm. Stopper to be reattached to its spoon. - one with bearded men and two porters. Flat brass stopper. H. 8 cm. = some wear. Specimen mechanically destructured by polishing, cutting, turning or faceting, over 50 years old, not listed in the Washington Convention (CITES), nor in EC Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996, nor in the French Environment Code. The commercial use of this specimen is permitted within the EU, as the material is not raw but worked into jewelry. For any export, it is the responsibility of the successful bidder to check with the customs authorities of the country concerned, particularly the USA, prior to any purchase of this coral-containing lot. If the lot is to be exported from the EU, a CITES re-export certificate will be required, at the expense of the future buyer.