Two pale apple-green-flecked lavender jadeite snuff bottles
1880-1920
The first of flattened tapering ovoid form with a flat mouth rim and oval foot rim surrounding a recessed base, the one side carved with two confronting fish; the second bottle of rounded tapering ovoid form with a flat mouth rim and recessed oval base, with lotus and kingfisher design carved in low relief to the sides in a continuous scene (lacking stopper).
2 1/4in (5.6cm) height of tallest
The first of flattened tapering ovoid form with a flat mouth rim and oval foot rim surrounding a recessed base, the one side carved with two confronting fish; the second bottle of rounded tapering ovoid form with a flat mouth rim and recessed oval base, with lotus and kingfisher design carved in low relief to the sides in a continuous scene (lacking stopper).
2 1/4in (5.6cm) height of tallest
Sold for
US$ 1,625
inc. premium
Lot heading
Chinese Works of Art
Snuff Bottles
Property from the Linda Riddell Hoffman Collection
Snuff Bottles
Property from the Linda Riddell Hoffman Collection
Category: Asian Art
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