A CHALCEDONY AGATE 'PHEASANT' SNUFF BOTTLE 18th/19th century The upright oval body rising from an oval foot ring to a cylindrical neck, the translucent mottled stone marked with some darker inclusions and a crystalline area cleverly incorporated in the design of a pheasant with finely incised details, the reverse plain, stopper. 7cm (2 3/4in) high. (2). Footnotes: The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref.PCJGRH1B 該批次中含有象牙的物品已根據《象牙法案》（章節10）註冊Ref.PCJGRH1B 十八/十九世紀 瑪瑙巧雕雉鷄紋鼻烟壺 Provenance: Hugh Moss Ltd., London Trudy and John Cohen, collection no.B39, 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B39，約1974年從上處獲得 The bird depicted in the present lot is possibly a pheasant. In Qing official iconography, the pheasant appeared on civil officials' rank badges, representing either the second or fifth rank, and thus symbolised career advancement and success. The carver has skillfully utilised the natural variations within the stone to articulate different parts of the bird. 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