Chinese Metal Snuff Bottle with Jadeite, 19th Century

A Chinese metal snuff bottle with inlaid coral and malachite and 2 circular jadeite plaques incised with lotuses. The snuff bottle dates from the 19th century.

Dimensions are: 3 3/4 inches tall X 3 1/4 inches wide. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: It is in overall good condition.

Provenance: From the estate of Mr. & Mrs. Levin. Mr. Levin was the US Consul General to Hong Kong in the 1980s, and later served as the US Ambassador to Burma from 1987 to 1990.

High resolution images can be found at: https://oag.smugmug.com/December-2019