Mid 19th/early 20th century, Qing dynasty. A green Peking glass snuff bottle of flattened round form with overlay blue, orange interior and foot with orange blush to one side of bottle. One side depicts two children at play with a bat descending from heaven, the other side depicting one child playing as a bat descends from heaven, both scenes implying wishes for blessings from above. With ?shi kou? mark to one side. With a flared neck and a red Peking glass stopper with a brass finial, brass collar and brass spoon. From the Christian Collection, Middleborough, MA. Approx. 3 1/8 by 1 3/4 in., 8 by 4.6 cm.

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