1730-1880

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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE DOUBLE GOURD-FORM SNUFF BOTTLE
1730-1880
The flat sides have a pale russet skin, and the waisted narrow sides are carved with two bats carrying beribboned wan emblems. The base is carved with the four characters Xiyao qingshang, which can be read as 'for the pure appreciation of Xiyao.'
1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm.) high, jadeite stopper

Lot Essay

The double gourd is a symbol of longevity, good fortune, and the hope for ample male progeny. This wish is further amplified by the presence of bats and wan emblems on the sides, both auspicious symbols. For other jade examples of white bottles with flat russet panels see Moss, Graham, Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, Hong Kong, 1995, Vol. 1, pp. 26-33, nos. 6-9.

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