A carved lapis lazuli snuff bottle

A carved lapis lazuli snuff bottle
19th/early 20th century
The well formed bottle standing on an oval foot ring, with a waisted neck, recessed lip, utilizing the metallic inclusions and greenish gray patches in the rich blue stone, finely carved in relief with a picturesque scene displaying a lone gazebo nestled between rocks near a tall elegant pine tree, one side further decorated with a bird perching on a floating branch.
1 7/8in (4.8cm) high