Leilão Bidspirit | Carved agate “Bat” snuff bottle,


Carved agate “Bat” snuff bottle, Qing dynasty - Carved agate with a translucent tone and subtle reddish flecks. It has a flat body with a rounded profile and a large circular mouth. It is decorated on one side with two small bats with outstretched wings holding a coin with their muzzles, all carved in relief and with fine engraved details. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Size: 5.8 x 2.1 x 4.5 cm  Weight: 74.3 g Provenance: - Present private collection, London, United Kingdom.