A group of four variously jadeite and hardstone snuff bottles
19th century
19th century
Comprising: a flat double-gourd agate bottle, coral-inset stopper; a rock-crystal 'Li Tieguai' bottle, coral inset stopper; a deep green jadeite oviform bottle with apple-green streaks; and a grey-green hardstone flat bottle. The gourd: 7.2cm (2 7/8in) high (7).
Provenance: an English private collection, and thence by descent
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19th century
19th century
Comprising: a flat double-gourd agate bottle, coral-inset stopper; a rock-crystal 'Li Tieguai' bottle, coral inset stopper; a deep green jadeite oviform bottle with apple-green streaks; and a grey-green hardstone flat bottle. The gourd: 7.2cm (2 7/8in) high (7).
Provenance: an English private collection, and thence by descent