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

 Lot # 2133 
AN AMBER-BROWN AGATE "CICADA" SNUFF BOTTLE    清 瑪瑙巧色蟬型鼻煙壺


  • Dimension: H: 3 in (7.7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1000
  • Estimate To: $1200

The snuff bottle depicts a cicada, complete with body, wings, legs, and head, the agate in mostly butterscotch amber color, with patches of dark spots, complete with a coral branch stopper. Qing Dynasty Period.h