Chinese Snuff Bottle Agate Red Coral Stopper Beast Mask Handles Qing 19th C

Qing Agate Snuff Bottle Beast Mask Handles Red Coral Stopper 19th Century

Chinese Snuff Bottle Agate Red Coral Stopper Beast Mask Handles Qing 19th C

🌟 Product Details

🆔 Inventory CodeINV3952 Ⓜ️ MaterialAgate 🏳️ OriginChina 🏛️ PeriodQing – 19th Century 🅂 SubjectBeast Mask handles with fitted Red Coral stopper 🏷️ MarkedUnmarked 📜 DescriptionChinese Agate Snuff Bottle of rounded form, carved with opposing Beast Mask handles at the shoulders. The stone has a soft translucent creamy tone with natural warm honey inclusions and gentle cloudy banding. It retains its stopper with a mottled collar and domed Red Coral top. The bottle is neatly finished with a raised foot and a pleasing smooth polish throughout.

Collector’s Notes: Snuff Bottles were treasured objects in the late Qing period, admired for both practical use and craftsmanship. Examples in Agate are valued for their natural color variation, while Beast Mask handles draw on long-standing auspicious decorative motifs in Chinese art. Original stoppers add to display appeal, and bottles from the 19th Century remain popular with collectors for their tactile quality and cabinet presence. 🔍 Condition

FAIR ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3/5) – Small chip to the top rim, spoon tip missing/broken, and expected age-related wear. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

📐 Sizes

HeightApprox. 7 cm DiameterApprox. 5 cm at widest point DepthApprox. 3 cm

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