Snuff Bottle: Vintage Seraphinite Snuff BottleThe elegant snuff bottle is made of Seraphinite, a green stone that is laced with shimmering patterns of silver. When it is moved around in different angles, the mica inclusions in the stone changes in the light reflections that are reminded of angel wings. Thus its name is linked with Seraphim, the highest order of angels. Seraphinite is made of a variety of Clinochlore and is hydrous magnesium, iron and aluminum silicate. The best seraphinite comes

The bottle is light and extremely translucent

3 inches x 3 inches x 1 inch high

which is a good sign of age

The artist is well versed in the flower painting traditions and he grouped the well loved flowers in a still life on both sides

5 diameter of mouth and 6 inches high

Condition: there is small scratches around the opening

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and the other side showed lovely bands of white striations running through the light yellow agate

It is paired with a light green serpentine cap

some of the green have altered and created a silver patina

This Three Legged Toad is a good representation of mid 20 century product from Shiwan

5 inches diameter