For two similar examples see Hugh M. Moss, Chinese Snuff Bottles From the Collection of the Rt. Hon. The Marquess of Exeter,K.C.M.G., pls. G.22 and G.23. It is possible that this type of bottle was originally intended to be further carved to form a six-color overlay cameo bottle

For bottles in different colors see Christie's, London, Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, October 12, 1987, lot 268, and Sotheby's, Hong Kong, Important Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Kagues and Klitz Collection, Part I and Part II, November 16, 1989 and October 30, 1990, lots 63 and 12, respectively