Description: Tiger’s eye. China, early 20th century
A tiger’s eye snuff bottle, delicately and harmoniously carved on both sides with birds and flowering trees: on one side two birds facing each other and resting, on the other side one bird resting, and the other flying toward the companion. This bottle presents beautiful shades from dark honey brown to light brown with dark green stripes. The stopper is also in tiger’s eye.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 6.3 CM
Condition: Very good condition
Provenance: From the collection of Helmut Longin, Austria