A BANDED AGATE 'CHILONG AND QILIN' SNUFF BOTTLE, LATE QING TO REPUBLIC China, 1850-1930. The bottle of a flattened ovoid form with a cylindrical neck, a convex top, and a raised circular foot ring, with a natural layer of opaque ochre carved and incised to depict a sinuous chilong and a qilin circling each other. Condition: Excellent condition with few minor traces of wear. Provenance: Croatian private collection. Weight: 27.1 g. Dimensions: Height incl. stopper 56 mm. Diameter neck 15 mm and mouth 85 mm.