Vintage Inside Painted Snuff Bottle with Made in China labelThis snuff bottle came with a label "Made in China." It was required by law that an imported object must state the country of origin. The paper is old, the print type is not in use, therefore it is safe to say that is of the period which is after 1920's. Having provenance is a stroke of luck because it is a good proof of age. The bottle is of a flattened globular shape tapering to a small raised foot. It has a short neck and the top is flat. It is

the design is identical on both sides

My familiarity of the story has faded in time

This red robed figure on an elephant is a Lohan

and definitely not a factory manufactured bottle

One of the prettiest banded agates on the market is the one that is only found in in the Bobonong district

"  According to the Western calendar

Although I cannot find out the meaning of twelve magpies in Chinese literature

sometimes both

The neck is narrow and flares out

I find it to be very special

I surmise that the puppies could have been a decorative element attached to a larger unit

To feature monkeys was a popular choice