A malachite snuff-bottle

Details
A malachite snuff-bottle
carved in relief with a bird and deer among pine and rockwork -- 2½.in (6.4cm) high; a grey agate model of a standing figure holding aloft a vase -- 5½.in (14cm) high; a green quartz carving of the head of Buddha -- 5.in (12.7cm) high; and a similar quartz model of a standing female Immortal 7½.in (19.1cm) high, wood stand. (4)

More from ORIENTAL WORKS OF ART

View All
View All