Lightly translucent honey-colored carnelian snuffbox, China, 19th century Escutcheon-shaped, with carved decoration in light relief in a panel of a butterfly near a branch of peony growing from a rock on one side and a bird in flight near a prunus in bloom on the other. It rests on a convex base. Well hollowed out. Imitation coral glass stopper. Height: 5.8 cm