A rare white jade 'Guanyin and Shancai' snuff bottle
A rare white jade 'Guanyin and Shancai' snuff bottle
19th century
Well-hollowed, the rounded bulbous body delicately carved in low relief depicting Guanyin in long flowing robes standing on a lotus flower atop crashing waves, accompanied by her attendant Shancai, the reverse with a gnarled pine tree amidst rockwork, the stone of an even white tone, stopper. 5.3cm (2in) high (2).
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A rare white jade 'Guanyin and Shancai' snuff bottle
19th century
Well-hollowed, the rounded bulbous body delicately carved in low relief depicting Guanyin in long flowing robes standing on a lotus flower atop crashing waves, accompanied by her attendant Shancai, the reverse with a gnarled pine tree amidst rockwork, the stone of an even white tone, stopper. 5.3cm (2in) high (2).