Two white jade snuff bottles
Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Mr. Albert Chan Yue Hong
Two white jade snuff bottles,
18th/19th century
Both well-hollowed, the first a compressed globular bottle with a subtly recessed lip and foot; the second a square-form bottle with cusped edges, supported on a conforming foot ring, each raised panel on the broad side framing a similar design depicting melons borne to leafy tendril scrolls and a butterfly, separated by faux lion mask-and-ring handles on the narrow sides.
2 and 2 1/2in (5.1 and 6.4cm) high (2).
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Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Mr. Albert Chan Yue Hong
Two white jade snuff bottles,
18th/19th century
Both well-hollowed, the first a compressed globular bottle with a subtly recessed lip and foot; the second a square-form bottle with cusped edges, supported on a conforming foot ring, each raised panel on the broad side framing a similar design depicting melons borne to leafy tendril scrolls and a butterfly, separated by faux lion mask-and-ring handles on the narrow sides.
2 and 2 1/2in (5.1 and 6.4cm) high (2).