A Carved White Jade Bottle

1780-1850

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A Carved White Jade Bottle
1780-1850
Of rounded rectangular shape, carved in soft relief around the body with three coiling chilong, the tail of one forming the foot, stopper
26in. (6.5cm.) high

Lot Essay

For a bottle of more rounded shape but similarly carved, see Hugh M. Moss, Snuff Bottles of China, London, 1971, pp. 70-71, no. 26.

For another, see Christie's, Hong Kong, 1 April 1992, lot 1638

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