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Antique Chinese Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle with Beast-Mask Ring Handles, Qing 19c

$3,250
£2,483.34
€2,968.95
CA$4,707.21
A$4,819.55
CHF 2,737.37
MX$61,635.64
NOK 31,488.82
SEK 32,721.05
DKK 22,193.23

About the Item

A fine antique Chinese spinach-green nephrite jade snuff bottle dating to the 19th century, Qing dynasty Of compressed ovoid form with broad rounded shoulders, a short cylindrical neck and a neatly raised oval foot, the bottle is carved from richly mottled spinach-green jade with darker green passages and characteristic scattered black mineral inclusions throughout the stone. The narrow sides are carved in relief with paired archaistic beast-mask-and-ring handles, or shoushou xianhuan (獸首銜環), a traditional decorative motif derived from ancient Chinese bronze and jade forms. The bottle retains an associated pink stone stopper fitted with a pale collar and spoon. A substantial and well-proportioned mid-19th-century jade snuff bottle, distinguished by its classical archaistic side handles and attractive natural variation in the spinach-green nephrite. Dimensions: Height without stopper: 2.2 in. Height including stopper: 2.7 in. Width: 1.78 in. Depth: 1.1 in. Period: Qing Dynasty, 19th century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.7 in (6.86 cm)Width: 1.78 in (4.53 cm)Depth: 1.1 in (2.8 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Jade,Hand-Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    China
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good antique condition consistent with age and use, with minor surface wear and natural mineral inclusions and variations throughout the jade. With associated stopper and spoon. Some chips to footring noted. See detailed photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9161251775372

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