4 snuff bottles. China. 19th century. Agate. Plain surfaces. 2in.

4 snuff bottles. China. 19th century. Agate. Plain surfaces. 2in.

4 snuff bottles. China. 19th century. Agate. 2 with relief, engraved surfaces. Largest 2in.

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved in relief with Li Po and an inscription. 2in H. Several very small chips on mouth/rim, some possibly part of natural fissures Provenance:

China, 19th C., carved agate snuff bottle, flattened square form, with raised relief design on surface, yellow mottled hue, light coral stopper. Height 2 3/4 in.

China, 19th C., jade snuff bottle with agate stopper, on a raised base with rounded shoulders, surface incised with geometric decorations, agate stopper in a bright orange hue. Height 3 3/4 in.

Rutilated quartz snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a deer and a bat. Turquoise stopper. 2in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a rooster and butterfly. 2.25in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a fish. 2.25in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved as a tethered horse and a monkey. 2.25in H. Good, stand affixed, stopper stuck Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved as a pod with peanuts. Jadeite stopper. 2.25in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a cat and butterfly motif. Coral stopper. 2.25in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with dragons. Coral and brass stopper. 2.75in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Purple pudding stone agate. 2-1/4".

China, 19th C., agate snuff bottle, teardrop form, with undulating surface, attached ear on each side, translucent white hue. Height 3 1/8 in.

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Scene of a hawk and the sun. Well hollowed. 2in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Agate Snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Extremely well hollowed. 2-1/4" long.

China, 19th C., agate snuff bottle, delicately carved to create the form of a tortoise with its head poking out and shell covered in leaves, in orange hues with coral stopper. Height 1 3/4 in.

China, 19th C., agate snuff bottle, in an ovular form, carved with figures in blue and grey, on a white ground, with a guilt orange stopper. Height 2 1/4 in.

China, 19th C., agate snuff bottle, brown dome shaped stopper, short neck, round shoulders and slightly footed base, raised relief dragon in a light brown agate against white ground. Height 2 3/4 in.

China, 19th C., agate snuff bottle, brown dome shaped stopper, short neck, round shoulders and slightly footed base, raised relief dragon in a light brown agate against white ground. Height 2 3/4 in.

China, 19th C., agate snuff bottle, dark brown, dome shaped stopper, round body on flat base, a mixed wave like pattern in brown hues throughout with high shine finish. Height 3 1/4 in.

China, 19th C., agate snuff bottle, teardrop form, slightly footed base, translucent ground, raised painted Koi fish design on surface. Height 2 7/8 in.

China, 19th C., agate snuff bottle, rounded body flanked by two ears, textured surface in mottled white and yellow, with orange hued stopper. Height 3 in.

China, 19th C., agate snuff bottle, cylindrical in form, with layered surface, white hue and rounded coral stopper. Height 2 1/2 in.