An iron-red-ground porcelain snuff bottle with flanged ridges at the sides; on the iron-red ground a sword-holding Zhong Kui is painted in ink-colour and white, standing on rocks with a stern expression. Fitted with a coral glass stopper ?? the theme is the traditional exorcism of evil and bringing good fortune. H 8 cm, L 6.5 cm, W 3.3 cm, 81 g.