A WHITE PORCELAIN ‘JADE IMITATION’ SNUFF BOTTLE, TONGZHI MARK AND PERIOD
A WHITE PORCELAIN ‘JADE IMITATION’ SNUFF BOTTLE, TONGZHI MARK AND PERIOD
Porcelain
China, Tongzhi period (1861 – 1875)
The pure white snuff bottle, imitating the rarest and most sought-after white jade, is of rounded rectangular form, with carved lion mask handles on the sides. Marked Tongzhi Nian zhi on the circular base ring. Glass stopper; with spoon
Dimensions: HEIGHT (with stopper) 7.8 CM
Condition: Excellent condition
Provenance: French private collection, formerly collection of John Ault – known for the publication on snuff bottles from Robert Kleiner: ‘Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of John Ault’ (1990)