Vintage Kalahari Jasper Snuff BottleThe exotic name Kalahari Jasper is given to this sand like colors of the stone on account of its resemblance to the sand of the Kalahari desert. The bottle has a flattened oblong shape tapering to a small raised oval foot. its short neck rises from sloping shoulders to a flat top with a small round opening. Its cap is made of the same jasper with a lighter color which provides a sharp contrast. It has a black collar and the stopper is made of wood

the body was pushed in two places leaving the rounded side for the application of the two figures

Among the variety of stones available in China

Around and above are three smaller monkeys

the Premier of China after the Cultural Revolution

Under the cover is an impressed potter's mark in two characters -  順鈴 Shunling

Condition: Nothing that has age is perfect but there are no visible flaws

Dimensions: 21 inches at the widest

like a baby carrier

The bold geometric pattern in the center harks back to the 16th and 17th century designs

He then inserted figures into the landscape

The other decorative elements are the tiny metal Buddhist peace symbols at the four corners of the cover

Dating:  post 1970