Snuff Bottles
Property from Various Owners
A good nephrite snuff bottle
1780-1860
Of natural pebble form, carved as a plump gourd with a crown of elegant leaves suspending smaller plants and butterflies hovering on the surface, the stone a mottled grey-white color with dark brown patches, well-hollowed.
2 1/2in (6.4cm) high
Estimate:
US$ 1,500 - 2,500
£980 - 1,600
1,200 - 1,900
Category:
Asian Art
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