Snuff bottle (1) - Jade - A WHITE JADE ‘MELON’ SNUFF BOTTLE, MID-QING - China - 1780-1860
Description A WHITE JADE ‘MELON’ SNUFF BOTTLE, MID-QING China, 1780-1860. Skillfully and naturalistically carved in the form of two melons with vines around the fruits, the translucent stone with a smooth, unctuous polish and of an even white tone. Stopper: Coral Weight: 38. 6 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 65 mm. Diameter mouth 7 mm. Condition: Excellent condition with little wear, small abrasions around the mouth, very few minor and natural inclusions in the stone. Provenance: From a private collection, London, United Kingdom, acquired prior to 1995. Auction result comparison: Compare with a related bottle at Sotheby’s New York in Important Chinese Art, 13 September 2017, lot 39, sold for USD $15,000.
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Description A WHITE JADE ‘MELON’ SNUFF BOTTLE, MID-QING China, 1780-1860. Skillfully and naturalistically carved in the form of two melons with vines around the fruits, the translucent stone with a smooth, unctuous polish and of an even white tone. Stopper: Coral Weight: 38. 6 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 65 mm. Diameter mouth 7 mm. Condition: Excellent condition with little wear, small abrasions around the mouth, very few minor and natural inclusions in the stone. Provenance: From a private collection, London, United Kingdom, acquired prior to 1995. Auction result comparison: Compare with a related bottle at Sotheby’s New York in Important Chinese Art, 13 September 2017, lot 39, sold for USD $15,000.
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