A Chinese amber snuff bottle, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), carved with a monkey below a pine tree, the reverse with a butterfly above bamboo and prunus, 7cm high, agate stopper, associated wood stand, and another soapstone snuff bottle, carved with lotus petals to the shoulder, 5.4cm high, malachite stopper (3) Provenance: An English private collection; Bonhams Knightsbridge, London, 7 November 2011, part lot 163. 清 鼻烟壶 一组两件 Condition report: Amber - mouth chipped, minute chips to edges. Soapstone - surface scratches and minute chips to edges.