A rare white jade 'aubergine' snuff bottle
A rare white jade 'aubergine' snuff bottle
18th/19th century
Of aubergine form, skilfully carved in high relief with a beetle and a butterfly perched atop amid undulating gnarled leafy branches bearing smaller fruit, the finely polished stone of an even white tone, stopper. 6cm (2 1/2in) high (2).
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A rare white jade 'aubergine' snuff bottle
18th/19th century
Of aubergine form, skilfully carved in high relief with a beetle and a butterfly perched atop amid undulating gnarled leafy branches bearing smaller fruit, the finely polished stone of an even white tone, stopper. 6cm (2 1/2in) high (2).
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