A group of four 'shadow agate' snuff bottles19th/20th century
Each well hollowed and finely carved to incorporate the inclusion in the design, variously with scholars and their attendants in pine groves, one with a solitary scholar contemplating a half-moon, three with stoppers. Largest: 6.5cm (2 1/2in) high without stopper (7).注脚Provenance: formerly in an old Belgian private collection (by repute).