A CARVED 'SUZHOU' AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY |

of flattened rounded form, relief-carved incorporating the natural mottled brown skin with a figure and a qilin playing with a tasseled rope, the sides with mock-lion-mask-and-ring handles

In overall good condition with minor abrasions to the interior and exterior rim as well as the foot ring. One lion mask with a minute chip.
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