"Chinese Snuff Box In Carved Purple Agate 19th Century"
Carved purple agate snuff flask. It is decorated with a famous theme of Chinese figuration: flowers and birds. We discern two Chinese bittern, which could be a Lady Amherst's pheasant and two blackbirds. They are surrounded by a flowering tree, probably a camellia. Magnificent finely carved and engraved piece. The cap is missing.For contemporary use, you can easily use this old snuff box as a refined incense holder.
Good condition
Late 19th century
Height: 6.4 cm
Width: 4.3 cm
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