Product code: Vintage Malachite Snuff Bottle outlet in the Shape of a Gourd
The malachite snuff bottle is carved in the form of a gourd with a little tendril that would have been attached to the stem in nature. The striations of the stone, from deep to light green gave the bottle a very naturalistic look. The outlet stopper in the same malachite material is shaped like the actual stem of the gourd. Dating: after 1970 Dimensions: 2 inches long Condition: good.
The malachite snuff bottle is carved in the form of a gourd with a little tendril that would have been attached to the stem in nature. The striations of the stone, from deep to light green gave the bottle a very naturalistic look. The outlet stopper in the same malachite material is shaped like the actual stem of the gourd. Dating: after 1970 Dimensions: 2 inches long Condition: good.