Antique Chinese Wood Double-Gourd Snuff Bottle with Scrimshaw Panels 882181 Stone_Lapis Accented by ten round-cut diamonds

Accented by ten round-cut diamonds

Center Stone:

Dry thoroughly and store separately to avoid scratches

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Antique Chinese Wood Double-Gourd Snuff Bottle with Scrimshaw Panels 882181 Stone_Lapis Accented by ten round-cut diamondsA traditional Chinese snuff bottle in the auspicious double gourd form symbol of longevity and good fortune in Chinese decorative arts hand turned from rich figured hardwood with two circular bone or ivory panels inset on the front and back. Each panel carries a delicate scrimshaw style ink miniature: one of a calligraphers brush, the other of a pastoral scene with mountains, water, and a small figure on a riverbank. Topped with a turned wooden