Snuff Bottle: Banded Agate Snuff Bottle from BoswanaOne of the prettiest banded agates on the market is the one that is only found in in the Bobonong district, Botswana, South Africa. The quantity of this mineral is limited. It is by far, a superior form of agate due to the near perfect banding of white, black, grey brown and sometimes blue. This snuff bottle is of a flattened form with natural grey, cream toned and pale and dark brown bands in the stone in V shape alignment. The snuff bottle carver

t The bottle is in good shape

Impressed all around the teapot's body are vertical bamboo stalk lined side by side and held together by a band in the middle

The carver did well to show off the fern like stands

He would love this porcelain paper weight painted with a traditional Chinese Snow Scape

In very good condition

The bottle is matched with a maroon glass stopper and a copper spoon

The bottle is nicely hollowed

) Canton was located on the estuary of the Pearl River

The craftsmanship is excellent

and two unconnected bands

Oxidation has tarnished the exposed copper and can be cleaned if the next owner so desires

It has great presence