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A carved white jade snuff bottle
1079 1750-1850
Designed as a cloth bag tied at its neck with a ribbon over a bundle
56 | BONHAMS of wannianqing (rohdea japonia) on one side above two bees, one of
the narrow sides decorated with a monkey climbing up towards the
opening of the bag; the white stone with very pale russet and cloud-
like inclusions.
2 5/8in (6.7cm) high
$5,000 - 7,000

Provenance
Vanessa Holden, September 1999
Hood Museum, Dartmouth

The design of combining monkey and a tied bag together creates
the pun for daidai fenghou (May every generation be given the title of
marquis). The carved decorations of wannianqing (rodhea japonica)
and feng (bee) further signifies the same wish. For discussions on
the many indications appeared in Chinese art design, refer to Hidden
Meanings in Chinese Art, Terese Tse Bartholomew, Asian Art Museum
in San Francisco, 2006.

白玉代代封侯鼻煙壺