Vintage Imperial Yellow Snuff Bottle

Collectibles : Oriental : Vintage Snuff Bottle : Cranes

 

Here is an interestingly shaped snuff bottle in yellow painted porcelain with etched and painted cranes decorating it. Cranes are a symbol of longevity in many Asian cultures. The spoon top is a gray stone-possibly agate. The concave sides are unusual to me. There is a chop mark stamped on the bottom. The bottle stands 2 1/2" high and is 2" wide.

Item ID: 418