Snuff Bottle: Vintage Apricot Agate Snuff Bottle with Carving of Plum Blossoms and BambooThe pretty snuff bottle is made of a semi precious stone noted for its apricot color. Apricot agate is a variegated from of Chalcedony, a fibrous form of Quartz. The bottle has a flattened rectangular form tapering towards the base which is concave. Its top is flat and the cap is a pink stone carved as a rose on a white disc. The flat surfaces of the bottle are decorated with a branch of plum blossoms and a bamboo with leaves. The carving is very

The oval base is outline with a thin band of blue glass

dressed in haori - short robe

Dimensions:  the bottles are not identical in shape

The tigers are situated in a forest setting

The bottle is well hollowed and it feels good to the touch

just miles away from Guangzhou

There is also age cracks

They are often placed on the scholar's table as a source of inspiration

Thin lines in aubergine glass define the shape of the bottle

Through the years of burial

Dimensions: 9

people of the Canton region call themselves people of Tang and they speak the Tang language