Nephrite snuffbox known as “chicken bone,” China, 1750–1850 Rounded and...
Nephrite snuffbox known as “chicken bone,” China, 1750–1850
Rounded and flattened in shape, it rests on a flat base, and the neck is very slightly flared. The beige-colored nephrite displays a lovely patina and a few natural fissures, likely resulting from the treatment it underwent. Chalcedony stopper.
Height: 5 cm
The color and texture of this jade, known as “calcified” or “chicken bone,” result from firing the nephrite at a very high temperature to mimic the gray-beige patina of ancient jades transformed by centuries spent in the damp soil of tombs.
Nephrite snuffbox known as “chicken bone,” China, 1750–1850
Rounded and flattened in shape, it rests on a flat base, and the neck is very slightly flared. The beige-colored nephrite displays a lovely patina and a few natural fissures, likely resulting from the treatment it underwent. Chalcedony stopper.
Height: 5 cm
The color and texture of this jade, known as “calcified” or “chicken bone,” result from firing the nephrite at a very high temperature to mimic the gray-beige patina of ancient jades transformed by centuries spent in the damp soil of tombs.
