PRINTWhite jade snuff bottles of exquisite quality such as the present lot are highly saught after by conneseaurs, In Yong Lu’s leisurely Inquiry , the whiteness of jade was compared with lard. Delicate hand-held treasures like the present lot greatly accentuates the uniqueness of the stone.
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9048
A WHITE JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' SNUFF BOTTLE
19TH CENTURY |
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Superbly worked to the form of a recumbent mythical beast resting on all fours, its upright ears, bulging eyes and flaring nostrils finely incised. |
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Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 391,000 - 586,000 12,900 - 19,300
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White jade snuff bottles of exquisite quality such as the present lot are highly saught after by conneseaurs, In Yong Lu’s leisurely Inquiry , the whiteness of jade was compared with lard. Delicate hand-held treasures like the present lot greatly accentuates the uniqueness of the stone.