Carved Celadon and Russet Jade SNUFF BOTTLE, 18/19th C

Snuff Bottles

$1,250

Material

by Bob C. Stevens

Color

Item 602 and 651. Style common in late 18th C. and early 19th C.** **Photo #8: A similar form and material bottle was sold at Christies

Origin

on 12 November 2015 for 2

Age / Period

500 GBP

Dimensions

only slightly flaring inner cylinder to the neck. It speaks volumes for the commitment of the artist that he would go to so much trouble on a feature invisible to the user

Condition

Estate / Pre-owned

This is a finely carved Celadon and Russet Jade Snuff Bottle, in a flattened rectangular form with rounded, sloping shoulders tapering towards based, with a raised oval elongated foot-rim, and rounded short neck. It is carved, on both sides, with a traditional Chinese Koi Fish, which symbolizes abundance, and wealth, and covers the entire side of the bottle. It is a mostly mottled celadon color ground with splashes of russet on one of its shoulders and on the bottom of the bottle. It comes with stopper that is a combination of orange/red agate with a black collar. This great looking bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.03 inches (5.2cm) - not including stopper Width: 1.70 inches (4.3cm) Thickness: 0.73 inches (1.8cm) Weight: 2.8 ounces An similar form snuff bottle is illustrated in 'The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles