TWO AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

comprising: an agate bottle of rounded shape, carved to one side in relief with a peach tree with bats, using the natural dark colour of the stone to accentuate the fruit, the reverse with a bat and a single fruit spray, amethyst stopper; and a plain form agate bottle of well rounded form and finely hollowed, carnellian stoper

The peach tree bottle: purchased from Galerie Vitali France's, Rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, Paris in 1917.

Both bottles are in good condition, but show slight signs of wear.
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