Glazed glass snuff bottle “Bats”, 20th century

Glass snuff bottle of intense yellow color, with a rounded belly tapering to an elongated thin neck. It has a faceted exterior on eight sides, all adorned by a successive scene of small colorful bats, flying with outstretched wings among ruyi clouds. A decorative border of lace and banana leaves adorns the rim of the mouth. 

Displays a four-character stamp on the base “乾隆年制”. 

Height: 8.4 cm; Largest diameter: 4.7 cm

Weight: 88 g