An agate snuff bottle carved with a sage Mid Qing, signed 'Shan Mei Tu'
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18 Jul 2012 11:00 BST Edinburgh
Asian Art
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An agate snuff bottle carved with a sage
Mid Qing, signed 'Shan Mei Tu'
The russet and darker brown inclusions in the translucent stone have been carved in a continuous scene of a scholar appreciating prunus among rocks and gnarled trees, with turquoise capped stopper,
6.6cm high
Sold for £15,000 inc. premium

Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art


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