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A spinach jade snuff bottle
50 | BONHAMS 19th century
In the form of a flattened baluster vase supported on a splayed foot,
with a waisted neck, flat rim, each of the main sides similarly carved
in relief within a reserve depicting magpies perching on a blooming
prunus tree behind rocks with carefully rendered texture, the narrower
sides with gently recessed finish; the stone of deep seaweed color
marked with lighter green and black spots.
3 1/8in (8cm) high
$1,000 - 1,500

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An agate double snuff bottle
Late Qing dynasty
The simple cylindrical form bottle conjoined with another bottle
designed as a double-gourd, each standing on a raised circular foot,
with a waisted neck, flat rim; the translucent stone blended with a
deeper russet color mostly in the double-gourd form section.
2 1/4in (5.7cm) high
$1,000 - 1,500

Property from the Collection of Emmanuel Gran,
by descent

8080
A pale greenish-white nephrite medicine bottle
19th century
Very well-hollowed, of simple cylindrical form built on a raised circular
foot, straight neck, flat rim, the greenish-white stone with a subtle
yellowish tinge marked with white specks and cloud-like inclusions.
2 3/8in (6cm) high
$1,000 - 1,500