California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 14, 2014  Mar. 14, 2014

 Lot # 2102 
A BRONZE ENCASED CARVED RUSSET AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE WITH BIXI STOPPER    清 瑪瑙雕松鼠鼻煙壺,碧璽蓋


  • Dimension: H: 3 1/2 in (8.7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1200
  • Estimate To: $1500

Of rounded, rectangular shape, the bottle is finely carved through with two russet-brown animals on one side, a bird and a squirrel. There is a pine tree standing between the two animals; The top and bottom are encased in bronze with triangular design. Complete with Bixi, or pink tourmaline, stopper. Qing Dynasty Period.