A CHALCEDONY AGATE 'DEER AND PINE' SNUFF BOTTLE 18th/19th century The rounded body raised on a short foot ring and below a cylindrical neck, the translucent stone carved in relief with an alert deer below a gnarled pine, details of the tree and animal finely incised, the russet and ochre inclusions cleverly highlighting the pine needles and spotted fur, the reverse uncarved, stopper. 6.3cm (2 1/2in) high. (2). Footnotes: The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref.6SX5FY8G 該批次中含有象牙的物品已根據《象牙法案》（章節10）註冊Ref.6SX5FY8G 十八/十九世紀 瑪瑙巧雕松鹿紋鼻烟壺 Provenance: Hugh Moss Ltd., London Trudy and John Cohen, collection no.B46, acquired from the above circa 1978 來源：倫敦古董商Hugh Moss Ltd. Trudy及John Cohen伉儷，藏品編號B46，約1978年從上處獲得 Both the deer and the pine tree represent longevity, making the present snuff bottle an auspicious wish for a long life. The carver has skillfully incorporated the stone's natural dark inclusions into the foliage and, more strikingly, into the animal's coat, rendering it a spotted deer, revered in Daoism for possessing the ability to find lingzhi fungus. See a related jade snuff bottle featuring a deer below a pine tree, 1680-1760 and attributed to the Zhiting School, Suzhou, which was sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 11 May 2011, lot 101. 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