THE VERY FINE OVERLAY SNUFF BOTTLE IS CARVED IN AUBERGINE COLORED GLASS OVER SNOW STORM GLASS. IT BEARS A CARVED QIANLONG SEAL AND TWO ARTIST SIGNATURES. THE STOPPER IS GILT, WITH A CORK AND A CARVED SPOON. THE CARVING IS SO FINELY DONE, FEATURING A PARROT ON A FLOWERING TREE AND A BIRD IN FLIGHT WITH FLORA ON THE OTHER. THIS IS AN EXQUISITE BOTTLE. DATES CIRCA 18 TO 19TH CENTURY, QINGDYNASTY. PROVENANCE: MAJOR PRIVATE COLLECTION.