A PLAIN CHALCEDONY SNUFF BOTTLE
A PLAIN CHALCEDONY SNUFF BOTTLE
Dendritic chalcedony, translucent, with colors varying from deep amber to blueish-grey
China, late 19th- earlier 20th century
A nice plain bottle, revealing the beauty of the mineral, the shoulders with well carved mock ring handles in high relief. Good surface polish.
Shape: Flattened square shape
Hollowing: Fair
Mouth, neck and lip: Short cylindric neck, convex top, slanted lip, larger mouth
Base: Oval with raised foot rim
Stopper: Jadeite cabochon
Height of the bottle with stopper: 6 cm.
Width of the mouth: 7 mm.
Width of the neck: 18 mm.
Condition: Some minor nicks here and there
Provenance: Old Austrian private collection, acquired before 1930, thence by descent