Sold for:
$652
$652
Agate Snuff Bottle, China, 18/19th century, of flattened round shape, carved in relief incorporating the russet areas of the stone depicting a scholar enjoying wine, surround by three bats, the rest of the stone of semi-translucent gray-white color, coral stopper, lg. 1 7/8 in. Provenance: Sold by the Peabody Essex museum, Salem, MA, for the benefit of acquisition funds. Minor loss to the stopper, minor opaque inclusion to the the bottle
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-12-04
