A CHALCEDONY AGATE 'SHOULAO' SNUFF BOTTLE 18th/19th century Of rounded rectangular shape, the body rising from a short foot ring around a flat base to a cylindrical neck, the pale translucent stone suffused with darker inclusions cleverly used in the depiction of a bearded Shoulao sitting beneath a leafy spray beside two flying bats, the details of the face, vegetation and animals finely incised, stopper. 6cm (2 3/8in) high. (2). Footnotes: The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref.3MJTPHG7 該批次中含有象牙的物品已根據《象牙法案》（章節10）註冊Ref.3MJTPHG7 十八/十九世紀 瑪瑙巧雕壽老圖鼻烟壺 Provenance: Estelle Chapman, London Trudy and John Cohen, collection no.B25, acquired from the above circa 1973 來源：Estelle Chapman, 倫敦 Trudy及John Cohen伉儷，藏品編號B25，約1973年從上處獲得 Shoulao is a revered figure often depicted with a long beard and a high, domed forehead symbolising wisdom and Immortality. The presence of a bat, symbol of good fortune, re-enforces the positive associations. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * Y Ф * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing