Snuff bottle with squirrels
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This exquisite work of carved lacquer has representations of a popular animal: the squirrel. This small rodent is prized not only for its preciousness but also for being a highly fertile animal. Depicted playing among vines with bunches of grapes, another symbol of multiple offspring, squirrels express wishes for a large family.
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