An inside painted rock crystal snuff bottle - Signed Ma Shaoxuan (1867-1939), dated 1899

Painted with an actor in the costume of the Peking opera character General Huang Zhong noted in the inscription on the reverse, dated cyclically to jihai (1899) and signed Ma Shaoxuan (wear on interior); green hardstone stopper. 6.3cm - Sold for $9,000 (Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved) 

Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 23 Jun 2008. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco - www.bonhams.com