A rare imperial glasswork yellow snuff bottle, 1696-1750. Photo Bonhams

Of flattened circular form, with a flat and wide mout, its oval foot rim surrounding a slightly recessed foot, two raised concentric panels to the front and back, the edges of the bottle ribbed as if in imitation of bamboo, the bottle an evenminghuang "imperial yellow" tone. 2in (5cm) high. Sold for US$8,125 

黃料磨楞竹節鼻煙壺