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AN OLIVE-GREEN AND RUSSET-BROWN JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
MASTER OF THE ROCKS SCHOOL, 1740-1860
The olive-green jade bottle is carved on one side in low-relief utilizing the russet-brown
skin to depict a boy lighting frecrackers. The reverse is carved with a gnarled pine branch,
bamboo and lingzhi fungus extending onto the base.
2Ω in. (6.3 cm.) high, mottled agate stopper
$4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE

John W. Sinclair Collection, California.
Neal Hunter Collection.
Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, California, 2010.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5064.
1740-1860年 青褐玉雕嬰戲炮竹圖鼻煙壺

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