清十八 / 十九世紀 玉髓巧作「策馬」圖鼻煙壺 《珍玩》款

of rounded rectangular form supported on an oval footrim, the translucent toffee-coloured chalcedony carved wirth a cameo design skillfully using the pale opaque skin of the stone to depict two galloping equestrian figures, one holding a banner, the other pointing forward, inscribed with the general's name 'Zhen' in a small oval cartouche on the upper left

There is a minute nick possibly slightly polished on the rim, otherwise the bottle is in good condition.
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