Blue glass overlay snuffbox decorated with magpies among plum blossoms, China, 1820-1880 The blue overlay on a "snowflake" background is carved with a continuous scene showing four magpies resting on plum blossom branches. The combination of magpie and plum tree symbolizes a happy, noble life or a joyous event in a difficult context. It rests on a foot in the shape of a flower that has been carved into the blue overlay. Green jadeite stopper. Height: 7.3 cm Small chips on the neck and decoration.