Vietnamese Hand Carved Jade Snuff Bottle W/Finial Top, Koi Fish, Fenghuang & Lotus Motifs - This is a Vietnamese hand carved green jade snuff bottle. The bottle is elaborately carved with an ornate koi fish on one side, and a Fenghuang (phoenix) and lotus motif on the opposite side. It is believed that the Fenghuang only appears in areas or places that are blessed with utmost peace and prosperity or happiness. It is a symbol of high virtue and grace, and is said to represent power sent from the heavens to the Empress. The bottle has an ornate finial top, with the dip stick still in tact. This piece has excellent investment potential, as it is thought by experts around the world and avid collectors that due to the rapid modernization of Vietnam, Vietnamese antiques will within the next ten years be more valuable than Chinese antiques. According to some of the most expert collectors in the world, what used to sell for hundreds are now selling for tens of thousands. Measurements (approximate): 2.5"H (including top) x 2"W.