A SHADOW AGATE 'MAGPIE' SNUFF BOTTLE QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

well hollowed, with rounded rectangular outline, the inclusions on one side carved to suggest a magpie perched on a leafy branch with the sun overhead, stopper (2)

Y.F. Yang & Co., Hong Kong, 1976.

In overall good condition with typical wear for use and age. The inner mouth rim and the foot ring have typical old, smooth, minute nicks and minor flake losses. The bottle face has smooth divots from the original carving and incorporation of the stone's inclusions.
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