Chinese Carved Jade or Hardstone Snuff Bottle

pale off white with some orange blushing, carved taotie mask handles in relief, with red cabochon cap, 2-1/2 x 1-1/2 in.

Provenance: Estate of Hortense Huntsberry Loeb, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; by descent in family

Note: This item tests as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.

In 1956, the children of Hortense Huntsberry Loeb, donated a group of items to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. To view this collection of Chinese Art, please visit: https://www.philamuseum.org/search?q=loeb&cat=collection&from=24&size=12
Condition Report: tiny chip to rim, light edge wear, cap with wear