Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a rooster and butterfly. 2.25in

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a rooster and butterfly. 2.25in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a fish. 2.25in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a cat and butterfly motif. Coral stopper. 2.25in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved in relief with Li Po and an inscription. 2in H. Several very small chips on mouth/rim, some possibly part of natural fissures Provenance:

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved as a tethered horse and a monkey. 2.25in H. Good, stand affixed, stopper stuck Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved as a pod with peanuts. Jadeite stopper. 2.25in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with dragons. Coral and brass stopper. 2.75in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Coconut snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a butterfly and flowers. Silver mounted. Green stone top. 2.75in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

CHINESE CARVED SHADOW AGATE SNUFF BOTTLEChina, 19th century. Jadeite stopper, collar, above slight relief carving of two magpies on branches utilizing the coloration of inclusions, oval recessed footi

Fine Chinese 19th Century "Shadow" Suzhou Agate Snuff Bottle with a butterfly, leaves, gourds and tendrils carved over dark brown inclusions in a pale chalcedony body, well hollowed with a polished re

China, 19th C. carved agate snuff bottle, with bat motifs carved into the outer surface, in mottled hues of brown with reddish-orange stopper. Height 3 1/2 in.

A BUTTERSCOTCH AGATE 'SHUANGXI' SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY Agate of almost even and intense butterscotch color, carved in light relief, with a smooth surface polish. China, 19th century Both sides wit

China, 19th C., carved agate snuff bottle, flattened square form, with raised relief design on surface, yellow mottled hue, light coral stopper. Height 2 3/4 in.

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Squirrel and grape pattern. Well hollowed. Jade top. 2.25in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Scene of a hawk and the sun. Well hollowed. 2in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Carved basket weave decoration. Turquoise stopper. 1.75in high.

Amethyst snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with chih lung. Matching stopper. 2.5in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Carved as fruit and peanuts. Green glass foliate stopper. 1.5in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Jasper snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a dragonfly and lotus plants. 2.5in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Rutilated quartz snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a deer and a bat. Turquoise stopper. 2in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Rock Crystal Snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with Hsi Hsuang characters. 2-1/2". From the Estate of Jeanette Curuby.

Carved wooden snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved in relief with scenes from the life of the T'ang poet Lipo. 3". All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

Agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Cameo carved with figures and Ling Chih. 2-1/2".

Snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Amethyst. Surface carved with birds and flowers. Matching stopper. 2-1/2".