19th Century Carved Celadon Jade SNUFF BOTTLE, Lobed Gourd

Snuff Bottles

$1,450

Material

by Bob C. Stevens

Color

Item 602 and 651. Style common in late 18th C. and early 19th C.** **Photo #8: A similar form and material bottle was sold at Christies

Origin

on 12 November 2015 for 2

Age / Period

500 GBP

Dimensions

1850-1899

Condition

Estate / Pre-owned

This is a finely carved Celadon Jade Snuff Bottle, in the form of a Lobed Gourd. It is a mostly of natural celadon color ground with a small curved russet line near its mouth, and a spot of gray on one of its sides. It comes with small thin coral stopper with spoon. This great looking bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 1.98 inches (5.0cm) - not including stopper Width: 1.42 inches (3.6cm) Thickness: 0.98 inches (2.58cm) Weight: 1.4 ounces An similar form snuff bottle is illustrated in 'The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles