A red overlaid camphor glass snuff bottle
Early 19th century
Early 19th century
The slender bottle decorated with a layer of ruby-red overlay to the frosted ground , skillfully carved to display a continuous landscape with trees and a lingzhi branch springing behind vertical rock formations, each broad side with a bearded scholar followed by his attendant.
3in (7.2cm) high
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Early 19th century
Early 19th century
The slender bottle decorated with a layer of ruby-red overlay to the frosted ground , skillfully carved to display a continuous landscape with trees and a lingzhi branch springing behind vertical rock formations, each broad side with a bearded scholar followed by his attendant.
3in (7.2cm) high