The bottle is of carnelian agate, the russet stone with white banding, 5cm.
It is a fine example of a piece which is visually interesting simply as a result of the colour and texture of the material used and in which no carving is required.
Categories: Chinese Snuff Bottles at Burghley | Chinese Works of Art | Exhibitions |
A quartz snuff bottle, Chinese, 1750-1860.
REFERENCE: CSBQ.37
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