A VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL CARVED AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE
1780-1900
A VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL CARVED AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE 1780-1900 Of irregular form with flat lip and irregular, recessed convex foot, carved with a continuous landscape scene with an old man riding a donkey and being attended to by a servant on foot, who precedes him carrying a bag over his shoulder and a fly-whisk as they pass beneath a blossoming prunus tree, inscribed in regular script 'A blossom or two of prunus is the heart of heaven and earth', jadeite stopper with gilt-bronze collar 2 in. (7.26 cm.) high
A VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL CARVED AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE
1780-1900
A VERY RARE AND UNUSUAL CARVED AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE 1780-1900 Of irregular form with flat lip and irregular, recessed convex foot, carved with a continuous landscape scene with an old man riding a donkey and being attended to by a servant on foot, who precedes him carrying a bag over his shoulder and a fly-whisk as they pass beneath a blossoming prunus tree, inscribed in regular script 'A blossom or two of prunus is the heart of heaven and earth', jadeite stopper with gilt-bronze collar 2 in. (7.26 cm.) high
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