A carved lavender quartz snuff bottle

Objects of Desire: A European private collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles, Lots 98-146
A carved lavender quartz snuff bottle
1850-1900
Of flattened, rectangular form with rounded shoulders, short cylindrical neck and neatly carved oval foot rim, carved in low relief to each side with an oval vignette with a leafy branch of ripe fruit, the sides carved with mock mask ring handles, stopper.
6cm (2.3/8in) high.