Important amethyst rock crystal snuff box carved with Shou-Lao, China, 19th century Rectangular shape with rounded shoulders, carved in high relief of Shou-Lao (god of longevity) standing under a pine tree, holding a ruyi scepter in his left hand, a deer lying at his feet near a rock. The undecorated reverse side shows natural inclusions called "sea foam". On one shoulder is incised a mountain in stylized clouds. Tourmaline stopper. Height : 7,8 cm 十九世纪 - 紫水晶浮雕寿老圆肩长方形鼻烟壶