Slightly amethyst translucent rock crystal snuffbox, China, 1760-1850 Round in shape, carved with a flat, round panel on each side. A Buddhist lion head holding a ring in its mouth adorns the shoulders. Blue agate stopper carved with a bird among flowers. Height: 6 cm Small chips inside the heel and opening. The piece of crystal used for this bottle was chosen to create two different faces. On one, frosted aerial inclusions take center stage. On the other, translucence dominates, creating a traditional Chinese round window open to the inside of the bottle.