Red quartz snuff bottle, Qing dynasty
Red quartz snuff bottle, Qing dynasty
Lot. 38008529/353
Description.
Made of reddish stone with subtle whitish clouds and darker natural veins. It has a flattened ovoid shape, with sloping shoulders and a short neck. It is topped with a hemispherical stopper on a metal base decorated with cordel, which includes the original spoon for extracting the powder. Qing dynasty (1644–1911).
Size: 5.7 x 3.9 x 6.4 cm
Weight: 124 g
