An inscribed shadow agate snuff bottle


1820-1920Well-hollowed, of rounded outline, with a cylindrical neck, recessed lip and foot, the natural dark markings on one side lightly carved to bring out the silhouette of a large carp, the verso possibly later inscribed niannian you yu (May every year end with ample surplus), followed with two seal marks reading wen and wan. 1 7/8in (4.8cm) high
|1820-1920年 瑪瑙巧雕「年年有餘」鼻煙壺ProvenanceKing Feng Arts Co., Hong Kong, 13 February 1999