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Description

Rare example early 20th century (or earlier) Chinese overlaid miniature baluster vase / snuff bottle; opaque white ground and carved sapphire-blue Peking glass depicting two star-cut spotted chital deer both with impressive antlers  as if ready to charge at each other with a large flower between them, under pine or prunus branches, good quality carving in perfect condition - missing stopper. (please see 24 photos for carving detail)
Size 5cm high, 1.2cm opening diameter and 2.5cm widest from both shoulders