A 'CHILONG AND LINGZHI' JADE SNUFF BOTTLE MID-QING

A JADE 'CHILONG AND LINGZHI' SNUFF BOTTLE, MID-QING
China, 1750-1850. Well-hollowed, of compressed ovoid form, carved in relief with a sinuous chilong grasping a sprig of lingzhi in its mouth and a smaller confronting chilong. The stone with a smooth, unctuous polish and of a very pale lavender, almost white tone with shades and veins of russet.

Provenance: From a private collection, London, United Kingdom, acquired prior to 1995.
Condition: Excellent condition with little wear, natural inclusions and fissures in the stone.

Stopper: Bloodstone (jasper)
Weight: 124.1 g
Dimensions: Height including stopper 77 mm. Diameter mouth 5 mm.

玉雕螭龍靈芝鼻烟壺，清代中期
中國，1750-1850。掏膛良好，呈扁平卵形，雕刻螭龍，嘴裏啣著一枝靈芝，對峙的龍較小。 玉石表面光滑潤澤，有著淡淡的淡紫色，主體是白色色調，帶有陰影和紅褐色的脈絡。

來源：英國倫敦私人收藏，1995年前購入
品相：品相極好，輕微磨損，玉石内有天然内沁和裂縫

壺蓋：碧玉瑪瑙
重量：124.1 克
尺寸：含蓋高77 毫米，嘴部直徑5 毫米