A LARGE, FINE, SUZHOUS BULBOUS SEMI-TRANSPARENT AGATE 'WINTER BLOSSOM AND ROCKWORK' SNUFF BOTTLE Modern Of bulbous rounded shape and carved in low relief to one side with gnarled branches of prunus blossom rising vertically before subtly indicated serrated rockwork, and to the reverse side with a relief-carved lengthy eight-line poem and two seals, below a cylindrical neck with flat rim and regular mouth opening and an extremely well hollowed interior, supported on a flat oval base. 2 5/8in (6.7cm) high, stopper Footnotes: 近代 蘇作半透明瑪瑙詩文梅花圖鼻煙壺一件 The inscription reads: 风雨送春归，飞雪迎春到。已是悬崖百丈冰，犹有花枝俏。 俏也不争春，只把春来报。待到山花烂漫时，她在丛中笑。 詠梅 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing