A carved agate snuff bottle


Inspired by Suzhou School carving style, the well-hollowed bottle supported on a concave foot, with a straight neck and recessed lip, utilizing the darker colors in the stone to portray on one side a sage standing by a rocky hillside pointing at a deer under a pine tree, with an auspicious bat hovering around, reversed by a crane flying over a pavilion in a mountainous landscape (lacking spoon).2 3/16in (5.5cm)