A carved dark red amber snuff bottle. China. Qing dynasty. 19th Century.
A carved dark red amber snuff bottle. China. Qing dynasty. 19th Century.
Of compressed globular form, the exterior lavishly carved with an archaistic leafy design around the cylindrical neck, the lower body and foot skilfully carved in high relief with a leaf petals, flanked by a pair of handles. With a green aventurine stopper. Chip at the base. Height: 5,5 cm.