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8000 ¤
A WHITE JADE ‘DOUBLE-GOURD’ SNUFF BOTTLE
19th century
Carved as a large double-gourd and two smaller gourds hanging from
a vine, a tightly curled tendril extending towards the base, the mouth
of the bottle drilled in the base of the large gourd, the stone of an even
white color.
2 7/8in (7.3cm) long
US$1,500 - 2,500
十九世紀 白玉雕葫蘆式鼻煙壺
The positioning of the mouth of this bottle in the base, as opposed to
at the top, points to the possibility that it may not have began life as
a snuff bottle. The top, carved as a cluster of stems with a loop for
suspension, indicate it may have been a pendant. From the mid-Qing
period onwards, small jade carvings of various sorts were hollowed out
for use as snuff bottles.
8001 ¤
A WHITE JADE ‘PURSE’ SNUFF BOTTLE
Late Qing dynasty
Carved to resemble a silk purse with grooves cut to simulate a
gathered opening around the neck, and pleats on the shoulder.
2 1/8in (5.5cm) high
US$1,500 - 2,500
清末 白玉雕荷包式鼻煙壺
8001
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