SPECIAL SUMMER AUCTION, 25th JUNE 2025 - 2ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Carved agate “Bat” snuff bottle, Qing dynasty
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Lot 592.
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Description.
Carved agate with a translucent tone and subtle reddish flecks. It has a flat body with a rounded profile and a large circular mouth. It is decorated on one side with two small bats with outstretched wings holding a coin with their muzzles, all carved in relief and with fine engraved details. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later.
Size: 5.8 x 2.1 x 4.5 cm
Weight: 74.3 g
Provenance:
- Present private collection, London, United Kingdom.
