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A carved jadeite snuff carved bottle
102 | BONHAMS 1800-1880
Of elongated oval form, the well-hollowed bottle with a subtly waisted
neck flat lip, oval foot ring, the sides carved in relief with five bats amid
cloud scrolls surrounding a centered shou medallion on one side, all
below a ruyi collar band; the apple green and white stone mottled with
faint russet areas.
2 3/4in (7cm) high
$2,000 - 3,000

7179
A jadeite ‘melon’ snuff bottle
1780-1850
Very well-hollowed, of tapering ovoid form with a waisted neck, thin
flat lip, raised circular foot, the sides lobed as a melon; the stone of
predominantly pale green color cast with very faint lavender patches,
and with splashes of apple green.
1 7/8in (4.8cm) high
$1,500 - 2,000

Provenance
Robert Kleiner, ICSBS Seattle Convention, acquired October 1998