A RARE FACETED JASPER BOTTLE
Imperial, Palace Workshops, Beijing, 1730-1800
Of octagonal shape, the stone carved on both sides with raised faceted oval panels, the predominately dark green stone accented with an attractive irregular pattern of yellow, orange and red markings, stopper
1 7/8in. (4.8cm.) high
Provenance
Hugh M. Moss, Ltd., London.
Lot Essay
This is a rare jasper equivalent of the agate bottle, lot 128. For another jasper example, see B. Stevens, The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles, New York, 1976, no. 812.
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