California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Sep. 14, 2013  Sep. 14, 2013

 Lot # 230 
A CARVED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE    十九世紀 瑪瑙人物鼻煙壺


  • Dimension: H: 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm)
  • Estimate From: $400
  • Estimate To: $600

Of flattened ovoid form, the snuff bottle cleverly utilized the darker agate colors to carve a scene of an elder and an attendant within mountains, with pine trees, flowers, and buildings close by; the stone of brownish-white with graduating shades. 19th century.