Chinese Snuff Bottles. — Lac, Pearl, Ivorv, Wood. 



[242.] Gourd-shape, red lac, silver mount; figures 

 and flowers in low relief; geometrical pattern on ground. 



[ 243.] Oval, flattened ; fragments of malachite 

 imbedded in brown cement. 



PEARL. 



[ 244.] Taper, cylindrical, incrusted with pearls ; coral 

 stopper. 



[ 245.] Bottle, made of a lump of pearl shell ; branches 

 and fruit in relief; coral stopper. 



[ 246.] Glass bottle, circular, flattened ; incrusted with 

 groups of pearls, which the Chinese cause the pearl oyster 

 to secrete in the form desired. 



IVORY. 



[ 246.] Oblong, flat; square sliding cap to neck; flowers 

 and kylin in low relief in panels on sides ; inlaid metal 

 button. 



[ 247.] Cylindrical, perforated ; flowers in high relief 

 in two panels ; stopper, a kylin. 



[ 248.] Taper, carved with mythological figures ; ears 

 for cord ; stopper, two female faces. 



[249 and 250.] Two, cylindrical, tapering; carved 

 with dragons in high relief; stoppers, kylins. 



[251.] Small bottle, ivory, inlaid with red and brown 

 lac ; ivory stopper, and ears for cord. 



WOOD. 



[252.] Dark wood, carved. 

 [ 253.] Gourd, with metal stopper. 

 [ 254.] Gourd, inlaid with brass. 

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