An agate snuff bottle Qing dynasty, 1750-1850
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An agate snuff bottle
Qing dynasty, 1750-1850
The well-hollowed and almost transparent body shaped in the form of a pebble stone, with natural oil splash-like inclusions in tones of maroon, white and grey scattered across the body.
5cm high.
Sold for HK$ 43,750 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • 清 1750-1850 瑪瑙天然子孫紋鼻煙壺

    壺作不規則四邊形,平底。壺身通體光素,壺體上天然形成了在不同時期礦作用下的褐色、粉紅、白色及紅色等不同顏色,各種顏色相互層疊,成同心圓狀,常被稱作「子孫瑪瑙」或「字母瑪瑙」,妙曼無比。

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