19th Century Carved Celadon Jade SNUFF BOTTLE, Buddha

Snuff Bottles

$975

Material

by Bob C. Stevens

Color

Item451. Style common in the 19th C.** "The hollowing is very well done

Origin

but leaving a fairly heavy foot (0.52 cm). This feature was clearly a matter of choice rather than a question of saving time or effort

Age / Period

as the detailing is superb

Dimensions

and the detailing of neck and lip

Condition

Estate / Pre-owned

This is a finely carved Celadon Jade Snuff Bottle, in rectangular form, with rounded shoulders tapering towards base, with raised footing. It is carved in Soochow-style relief taking advantage of the white outer layer skin to show the image of Buddha, with a Peony tree branch on his right, on one side, and a Koi fish among a Lotus plant on the other side. outer with the image of Buddha with the form of a Lobed Gourd. It comes with a celadon jade stopper with black collar. This great looking bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.31 inches (5.8cm) - not including stopper Width: 1.47 inches (3.7cm) Thickness: 0.87 inches (2.2cm) Weight: 3.2 ounces An similar form snuff bottle is illustrated in 'The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles