Blue overlay glass snuffbox decorated with bats, peaches and flowers, China, 1760-1850 Of flattened round form, in blue overlay glass on a "snowflake" background, the bottle is carved on one side with two butterflies flying over a large peony and various flowers emerging from a pierced rock. On the reverse, a bat flies over a peach tree and lingzhi mushrooms. A bat adorns each shoulder, one holding a branch with a peach in its mouth. Oval foot encircled by blue overlay. Opalescent glass stopper. Height: 5.8 cm A few small chips.