[X] JUJUBE AGATE TABATIERE BOTTLE
China, Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century
Carved in amber stone of a jujube with four peanuts in a realistic rendering. Finished with parallel striations simulating texture. Very well hollowed out. Equipped with a glass stopper with a coral fritel, spatula. Wooden base (a tiny chip probably at the tip of the cork).
H (excluding cork): 5 cm
Approximate weight: 55 grams
AN AGATE 'PEANUT AND JUJUBE' SNUFFBOTTLE
China, Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century