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T. Flat-shaped snuff-bottle, covered with a turquoise-blue glaze, decorated with
two panels of flowers, insects, etc., carved in high relief; handles in form of sceptres.
U. Companion bottle to Q.
V. Companion bottle to P.
W. White agate snuff-bottle, decorated with figures of monkeys, deer, etc., carved
in high relief and showing black strata.
X. Flat-shaped snuff-bottle, splashed with purple and crimson on brownish glaze.
Y. Rare agate snuff-bottle, showing natural splashes of white strata on pale brown.
Dummy mask handles in relief.
Z. Large hexagonal crystal snuff-bottle, carved with the sacred horses in high
relief.
Aa. Flat-shaped snuff-bottle of light brown agate with black strata, decorated with
birds and clouds.
Bb. Flat-shaped brown and white agate snuff-bottle, carved with the figure of a
monkey on a horse in high relief.
Cc. Round agate snuff-bottle, with figures of monkeys playing on a fruit tree
carved in high relief.
Dd. Small amethyst crystal snuff-bottle, carved with a dragon having bifurcated
tail in high relief.
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