A CHALCEDONY SNUFF BOTTLE, 1760-1860The dendritic sand-colored stone with natural grain and few dark brown inclusions. Very well hollowed. Impressive lion mask ring handles to shoulders. Raised oval foot rim and sprawling neck.Provenance: The collection of John Ault, thereafter a in French private collection.Condition: Perfect condition. Some minor natural flaws in the mineral, especially a star-shaped fissure at the base.Stopper: Bloodstone cabochon with incised bronze mounting.Weight: 116.1 grams with stopper and 87.7 grams without.Dimensions: Height including stopper 85 mm. Diameter neck 22 mm and mouth 9 mm.1760-1860玉髓鼻烟壺沙色玉髓,天然紋理,些微深棕沁色。掏膛極好。肩部獅首雙耳。橢圓形圈足,頸部上下外撇。來源:John Ault收藏,之後後法國私人收藏品相:品相完美,些微天然肌理裂縫,尤其是底部星狀裂縫 瓶蓋:鷄血石頂,包青銅重量:含蓋116.1 克;不含蓋87.7 克尺寸:含蓋總高85 毫米;頸部直徑22 毫米;嘴 9 毫米.