Two rock crystal snuff bottlesLate 19th/early 20th century
Both well-hollowed; the first a smoky rock crystal bottle of compressed globular form, with a flat foot, recessed lip, each main side identically incised with a xi character between a pair of butterflies; the second a 'hair' crystal bottle standing on a neat oval foot ring, one side carved in rounded relief with lingzhi branches sprouting from rocks.
1 3/4 and 2 3/8in (4.5 to 6cm) high (2).