THREE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

all well-hollowed, the first of shadow agate with a natural inclusion resembling the outline of Liu Hai with his toad on his head and a string of cash; the second with the inclusion carved to highlight a scene of a farmer and a young oxherd; the third of banded agate, carved to resemble a purse

The first bottle: Collection of Richard Guthrie, prior to 2005.