The bottle is of carnelian agate, the russet stone with white banding. 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, 5cm.
Categories: Chinese Snuff Bottles at Burghley | Chinese Works of Art | Exhibitions |
A quartz snuff bottle, 1750-1860.
REFERENCE: CSBQ37
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