A CARVED ‘BUDDHIST LIONS’ AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE, MODERN
A CARVED ‘BUDDHIST LIONS’ AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE, MODERN
Agate, carved in high relief, the mineral opaque and of caramel color with dark-brown inclusions
China, later 20th century
Carved on one side to depict two Buddhist lions at play with their brocade ball, the other with a flying bat, two playing boys and a large crab.
Shape: Flattened round shape
Hollowing: Good
Mouth, neck and lip: Sprawling neck, slanted lip, small mouth
Base: Oval convex base
Stopper: Green glass
Height of the bottle with stopper: 6.3 cm.
Width of the mouth: 7 mm.
Width of the neck: 20 mm.
Condition: Good, with some wear
Provenance: Hungarian private collection