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Jadestone
1314 NW Irving Street #304
Portland, OR 97209
by appointment

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US$8,000

A Very Fine White Nephrite (Jade) Snuff Bottle
A very fine white nephrite (jade) snuff bottle of flattened rectangular form with rounded shoulders extending to a straight cylindrical neck, supported on a raised foot rim with recessed base, the exquisite material well hollowed and of even colour, finely carved along a natural inclusion with bamboo issuing from a rockery, lingzhi at its base, a bat to the side, a stream of water falling through an opening in the rock and flowing under the bottle onto the foot rim. Jadeite stopper. 6.6 cm tall without stopper. 1760-1850.

Provenance:
Mellish Collection
Hugh Moss Appraisal dated 10/11/1967

Illustrated:
"Precious Little Things," Jadestone, 2008

Condition: Fine



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