DEUX TABATIERES EN JADE SCULPTE
CHINE, XIXEME-XXEME SIECLE
The square bottle is carved in high relief to one side with two Buddhist lions playing with a brocade ball, with the reverse carved in low relief to depict two squirrels under branches bearing grapes. The stone is of a pale celadon tone, with caramel inclusions cleverly utilised to highlight the carving of the lions. The rounded bottle is decorated with two young boys to each side, supported on a short ring foot. The stone is of a pale greyish-white tone, with minor brownish-black inclusions.
The larger 2 ¾ in. (7 cm.) high overall, stoppers
DEUX TABATIERES EN JADE SCULPTE
CHINE, XIXEME-XXEME SIECLE
The square bottle is carved in high relief to one side with two Buddhist lions playing with a brocade ball, with the reverse carved in low relief to depict two squirrels under branches bearing grapes. The stone is of a pale celadon tone, with caramel inclusions cleverly utilised to highlight the carving of the lions. The rounded bottle is decorated with two young boys to each side, supported on a short ring foot. The stone is of a pale greyish-white tone, with minor brownish-black inclusions.
The larger 2 ¾ in. (7 cm.) high overall, stoppers
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