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A MOTTLED GREEN JADEITE BOTTLE
1770-1850
Of flattened tapering form, the apple-green stone with feathery misty-white mottling, stopper
2in. (5cm.) high
Provenance
Hilda Somers Collection, acquired prior to 1952.

Lot Essay

Jadeite of this particular type appears to have been available to the court in reasonable quantities in the latter part of Qianlong's reign, and was made into other items as well, including belt-buckles, jewellery, and many stoppers for snuff bottles.

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