A white jade 'lotus' snuff bottle
A white jade 'lotus' snuff bottle
19th century
Very well-hollowed, the compressed spherical bottle standing on a flat foot, with a short, waisted neck, flat lip, identically carved in low relief on each main side with a central lotus blossom surrounded by graceful floral scrolls, and further decorated with acanthus leaves on the narrow sides; the slightly gray-tinged matrix cast with paler patches and natural fissure veins.
2 3/16in (5.6cm) high
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A white jade 'lotus' snuff bottle
19th century
Very well-hollowed, the compressed spherical bottle standing on a flat foot, with a short, waisted neck, flat lip, identically carved in low relief on each main side with a central lotus blossom surrounded by graceful floral scrolls, and further decorated with acanthus leaves on the narrow sides; the slightly gray-tinged matrix cast with paler patches and natural fissure veins.
2 3/16in (5.6cm) high
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