A carved jade snuff bottle
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Snuff Bottles

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A carved jade snuff bottle
Of compressed globular form with a wide, flat rim, convex foot encircled by a rectangular footrim, one side carved in relief depicting a scholar standing on a mountain-surrounded riverbank watching two swimming ducks, the shoulders of the bottle flanked by two faux mask-and-ring handles, the white stone of very faint celadon hue displaying cloud-white inclusions and a small patch of very pale olive-green color; stopper.
2 1/8in (5.3cm) high
Sold for US$ 1,875 inc. premium

Category: Asian Art

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