19th Century Carved Celadon Jade SNUFF BOTTLE, Lobed Gourd
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Pre 1900: Item # 1462660
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Pre 1900: Item # 1462660
Please refer to our stock # 334 when inquiring.
$1,450.00
This is a finely carved Celadon Jade Snuff Bottle, in the form of a Lobed Gourd. It is a mostly of natural celadon color ground with a small curved russet line near its mouth, and a spot of gray on one of its sides. It comes with small thin coral stopper with spoon. This great looking bottle is in excellent preserved condition.
Bottle Measurements
Height: 1.98 inches (5.0cm) - not including stopper
Width: 1.42 inches (3.6cm)
Thickness: 0.98 inches (2.58cm)
Weight: 1.4 ounces
An similar form snuff bottle is illustrated in 'The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles", by Bob C. Stevens, Item 602 and 651. Style common in late 18th C. and early 19th C.
Photo #8: A similar form and material bottle was sold at Christies, London, on 12 November 2015 for 2,500 GBP , plus premium.
