Qing Dynasty, White Jade with dark-skin Carvings Snuff Bottle

Snuff Bottles

$1,450

Material

by Bob C. Stevens

Color

Items 408 and 413. Style common in the late 18th Century and Early 19th C**** ****A similarly carved black and white jade snuff bottle was on sale Christies Hong Kong with an estimated value of 1

Origin

000 and 1

Age / Period

200

Dimensions

however

Condition

Estate / Pre-owned

This is White Jade Snuff Bottle skillfully carved using the dark green and light green skin that surrounds it, on one side with a a sage greeting an attendant under a peach tree, and what appears like a duck, carved in relief, with its head turned backwards, on the other side. The bottle of an upright rectangular form with rounded shoulders, a thick cylindrical neck and a a raised oval rectangular footing. The bottle has a white mutton-fat color all throughout with carved dark and brown skin on one of its sides.It comes with a light green jade stopper with black collar. This outstanding bottle is in remarkable preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.34 inches (6.0cm) - not including stopper Width: 1.42 inches (3.6cm) Thickness: 1.14 inches (2.9cm) Weight: 2.4 ounces An similar form snuff bottle is illustrated in 'The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles