Light celadon nephrite snuffbox, China, 1780-1850 Of flattened pebble form, carved in slight relief with two chi dragons, each holding a lingzhi mushroom in its mouth and climbing on either side towards the opening of the bottle. One side is undecorated, while the second bears a seven-character inscription followed by a seal. Each has a small hole at the top, blocked by a green jadeite cabochon. The foot is flat. Coral stopper. Height: 6.5 cm The tips of the snapdragons, dragons and part of each lingzhi mushroom, which would have been located at the opening, have been ground in.