On offer is this superbly hand carved Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle featuring an adorable puppy carved into the front of the bottle with the back being highly polished with a Lapis Lazuli Cap. The beautiful carving is in high relief with the Lapiz Lazuli being highly polished so it gleams with a deep luster and it has attained a lovely aged patina. In very fine condition except for the spoon which has been broken off the cap, as conducive to it's great age. It's rare find such a superbly carved Lapis Lazuli bottle so it's a must for your collection as it highlights the exquisite carving skills required to create such an item of great beauty.
Size: 2.4 inches high x 1.5 inches wide. Weight: 90.1 grams. Guaranteed to be genuine undyed Lapis Lazuli. From my personal collection.