Rock crystal snuffbox with incised dragon and rooster motif, China, 19th century Rectangular in shape with rounded shoulders, with incised decoration enhanced in gilding of a dragon in the clouds searching for the sacred pearl above the waves on one side; on the reverse, a rooster, a hen and a chick under a pine tree with a four-character inscription: "made in the year wuchen 1748 of the reign of Qianlong". Above, the sun in the clouds. A mask with a ring is carved on each shoulder. Copper alloy stopper with openwork dragon motif and coral cabochon. Height: 7.2 cm Small chip inside and defect on top of neck.