TWO OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES

TWO OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
Yangzhou School, 1800-1850
The first of multi-color overlay on transparent glass, one side carved with a crab and chrysanthemums, and branches of coral in a vase, the other side with a cat and peonies, and an orchid sprig in a jue; the second of dark brown overlay on white glass, one side inscribed with a date renwu chun ri (spring day, 1822) and carved with a young oxherd and his ox, the other side carved with a rabbit and birds fleeing from a dog and hawk.
2 1/8in (5.5cm) high, the taller