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A white jade snuff bottle
44 | BONHAMS 18th/19th century
Well-hollowed, of rounded rectangular form with a straight neck, flat
rim, subtly splayed oval foot ring; the evenly-hued white stone with
limited inclusions.
2 3/4in (7cm) high
$4,000 - 6,000

Provenance
Goodman Collection, Oregon

Property from Various Owners

8063
A yellowish-green nephrite snuff bottle with
carved russet skin
Master of the Rocks School
18th/19th century
Of rounded rectangular form with a waisted neck, flat rim, oval foot
ring, carved cleverly to one side utilizing the russet skin to picture a
mountainous village scene with figures, the reverse applying the same
technique and coordinating the deeper green portion of the stone to
depict a scholar reading by a rock formation under a gnarled wutong
tree in front of a house.
2 5/8in (6.7cm) high
$2,000 - 3,000

8064
A russet jade snuff bottle
Of rounded rectangular form with a straight neck, flat lip, short oval
foot ring, the front and reverse incised and carved in low relief with
double-gourds borne on scrolling tendrils; the stone of predominantly
opaque russet coloration with small areas of yellowish-green.
2 1/4in (5.7cm) high
$2,000 - 3,000

Provenance
ex Mary Morrison Collection, Vancouver, BC, Canada