18th Century, Mutton-fat White Jade Snuff Bottle

Snuff Bottles

$1,250

Material

by Bob C. Stevens

Color

Item 371. Style common in the 18th C.**** **About Us:** **We prefer payment by Paypal. Payment is expected within 72 hours of auction closing. We encourage everyone to look

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Age / Period

however

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Condition

Estate / Pre-owned

MUTTON-FAT WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE, 18th Century This is Mutton-Fat White Jade Snuff Bottle of flattened, upright rectangular form tapering towards base with rounded, sloping shoulders, rounded neck, with a raised rectangular footing. The bottle has a grayish color throughout but shows mutts of white color resembling small round pieces of cotton. It also has some miniscule brown dots and a dark slash going across one of its sides. Undecorated, but, perfectly polished, and sporting a wonderful symmetry all around, and an even, near-flawless bright tone all throughout. Well-hollowed, with a very wide mouth, just like earlier bottles from the 17th and 18th centuries. It comes with an orange sapphire stopper with a metal collar. Its style is common of snuff bottles produced during the early 18^th^ century. . This outstanding bottle is in remarkable preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.45 inches (6.2cm) - not including stopper Width: 1.50 inches (3.8cm) Thickness: Thickness: 0.78 inches (2.0cm) Weight: 2.4 ounces An similar form snuff bottle is illustrated in 'The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles