A CHALCEDONY SNUFF BOTTLE, 1760 1860The dendritic sand-colored stone with natural grain and few dark brown inclusions. Very well hollowed. Impressive lion mask ring handles to shoulders. Raised oval foot rim and sprawling neck.Provenance: The collection of John Ault, thereafter a in French private collection.Condition: Perfect condition. Some minor natural flaws in the mineral, especially a star-shaped fissure at the base.Stopper: Bloodstone cabochon with incised bronze mounting.Weight: 116.1 grams with stopper and 87.7 grams without.Dimensions: Height including stopper 85 mm. Diameter neck 22 mm and mouth 9 mm.1760-1860玉髓鼻烟壺沙色玉髓，天然紋理，些微深棕沁色。掏膛極好。肩部獅首雙耳。橢圓形圈足，頸部上下外撇。來源：John Ault收藏，之後後法國私人收藏品相：品相完美，些微天然肌理裂縫，尤其是底部星狀裂縫 瓶蓋：鷄血石頂，包青銅重量：含蓋116.1 克；不含蓋87.7 克尺寸：含蓋總高85 毫米；頸部直徑22 毫米；嘴 9 毫米.