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Eleven various hardstone snuff bottles
Comprising a shadow agate bottle of rounded form scattered with dark brown fibruous inclusions; a small oviform 'thumb-print' agate bottle; six celadon grey bottles, some with darker grey or russet inclusions, one of tapering ovoid shape, carved to one side with an inscription, one of elongated formed carved with Shou characters, a flattened hu carved with elephant-mask handles, and three carved respectively as vine, peach and egg-plant with monkey; two rock crystal bottles, one carved in relief with Shoulao, the other with a budding flower; and an amethyst bottle, carved with dragons, with stoppers, small damages
5.1 cm. - 8 cm. (11)
Comprising a shadow agate bottle of rounded form scattered with dark brown fibruous inclusions; a small oviform 'thumb-print' agate bottle; six celadon grey bottles, some with darker grey or russet inclusions, one of tapering ovoid shape, carved to one side with an inscription, one of elongated formed carved with Shou characters, a flattened hu carved with elephant-mask handles, and three carved respectively as vine, peach and egg-plant with monkey; two rock crystal bottles, one carved in relief with Shoulao, the other with a budding flower; and an amethyst bottle, carved with dragons, with stoppers, small damages
5.1 cm. - 8 cm. (11)
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