A CHALCEDONY AGATE 'SAMPAN' SNUFF BOTTLE 18th/19th century The compressed globular body rising from a short recessed foot to a cylindrical neck with flat mouth rim, the dark inclusion on one side cleverly carved to depict a moonlit scene of two fishermen aboard a sampan emerging from behind a cliff, the reverse plain, stopper. 5.1cm (2in) high. (2). Footnotes: The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref.M73ENE8X 該批次中含有象牙的物品已根據《象牙法案》（章節10）註冊Ref.M73ENE8X 十八/十九世紀 瑪瑙巧雕浮槎人物圖鼻煙壺 Provenance: Hugh Moss Ltd., London Trudy and John Cohen, collection no.B27, acquired from the above circa 1974 來源：倫敦古董商Hugh Moss Ltd. Trudy及John Cohen伉儷，藏品編號B27，約1974年從上處獲得 The natural gradations of the stone's inclusions are cleverly exploited to create contrast and depth, illustrating the creativity of craftsmen in their treatment of such material. Mist is implied by the lighter area carved into the boat, enhancing the sense of emergence from behind the jagged cliff edge defined by the darker, linear markings. The fisherman, one of the four Noble Professions, belongs to an artistic tradition which symbolises withdrawal from worldly concerns, and a life in communion with nature. An agate snuff bottle featuring a figure in a sampan, 1770-1880, was sold at Christie's New York, 12 September 2018, lot 719. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Ф 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