Antique Chinese carved green agate snuff bottle, historically dated circa 1860, Qing Dynasty.Of elegant flattened ovoid form with rounded shoulders, short cylindrical neck and small foot, the bottle is carved from richly colored translucent green stone with natural variation and mottling visible throughout.The bottle retains its fitted green stone stopper with attached snuff spoon.Most importantly, the bottle retains an old dealer label from:Connoisseurs’ Store
617 Malvern Rd., Toorak, Australia
“Green Agate Snuff Bottle c.1860”
Guaranteed GenuineThe form and material are consistent with Chinese hardstone snuff bottles produced during the 19th century. Museum collections contain comparable Qing-period agate bottles dated to the 19th century. Condition: Good antique condition with expected surface wear and natural variations/inclusions within the stone. Stopper and spoon present. Please examine photographs carefully. The age and material attribution follow the longstanding dealer identification and have not been independently laboratory tested.
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