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A RUSSET-RED QUARTZITE SNUFF BOTTLE A JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE
1800-1900 1850-1920
Of spade shape with cylindrical neck with slightly concave mouth and Of moon-flask shape with a narrow side profile, the apple-green stone
a simple flat oval foot, the stone of a partially transparent deep russet with attractive emerald-green flecking throughout which is suggestive
color with red tinges and other inclusions which have a turnip-like of calligraphy on one side and of an outstretched dragon amidst
refractive structure. clouds on the other, the narrow sides rounded, the neck of short oval
2 1/4in (5.7cm) high, stopper shape, a simply but deeply scooped oval foot.
2in (5cm) high, stopper
$1,000 - 1,500
$2,000 - 3,000
1800-1900年 硅石鼻煙壺
1850-1920年 翠玉鼻煙壺
The refractive turnip-like inclusions that are scattered throughout this
bottle suggest that this is a form of red quartz rather than a jadeite, Whilst the moon flask form itself is an archaic one, the simplicity of
which tends to have a much finer internal structure. For an example of the form in our bottle belies its late production. In combination with
red jadeite and the more highly-polished finish generally found in this the use of a thinly-cut material of relatively light weight, we have a
stone, see Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of characteristic product of the late Qing dynasty. The stone however,
Chinese Snuff Bottles, The Mary and George Bloch Collection, Vol. 1, does have some lovely emerald-green inclusions and areas of slight
Jade, pp. 438-439, no. 171. translucency.

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