Agate snuff bottle carved with a sage and a duck / Qing dynasty.

Accession Number: VO-0467.2024

Category: Objects

Agate snuff bottle of rounded rectangular form on raised foot with round neck, cream body with dark brown inclusion, carved in relief with a sage seated under a wooded rock, and a duck; round red agate stopper with brass collar. Late 18th or 19th century.

The Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

Dimensions: H72 x W48 x D28 mm

Additional Information

Collection Chinese bibelots
Type / Purpose Snuff bottle
Country China
Period 19 AD , Late 18th century , Qing dynasty [清朝] (1644–1912)
Material Agate
Media/Technique Carving
Subject Chinese sage , Duck , Pine (matsu) , Rock (iwa)
Acquisition year 2024

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