A JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE
A JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE
Jadeite
China, 20th century
Of rounded rectangular form with broad shoulders and tapering base. The bottle carved from a very attractive jadeite stone with streaks of bright green and an almost purple, grey hue. Beautiful and smooth polish. Coral stopper; with spoon.
Dimensions: HEIGHT (with stopper) 6 CM
Condition: Very good condition, tiny chip on the edge of the tail
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)