Two jadeite snuff bottles
1880-1950
1880-1950
Both well-hollowed; the first, a flattened globular bottle carved with a large blossom on a leafy branch; the second, an oval bottle, carved with an immortal standing on a dragon amidst clouds, additional figures on the verso in a tranquil riverscape; each carved from stones of mottled green, russet, and pale gray coloration.
2 and 2 1/4in (5.1 and 5.7cm) high (2).
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1880-1950
1880-1950
Both well-hollowed; the first, a flattened globular bottle carved with a large blossom on a leafy branch; the second, an oval bottle, carved with an immortal standing on a dragon amidst clouds, additional figures on the verso in a tranquil riverscape; each carved from stones of mottled green, russet, and pale gray coloration.
2 and 2 1/4in (5.1 and 5.7cm) high (2).