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19TH-20TH CENTURY
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A GROUP OF SIX JADE SNUFF BOTTLES AND A WHITE JADE CARVING OF THE BLACK TORTOISE, XUANWU
19TH-20TH CENTURY
The group of snuff bottles comprises two white jade bottles, two pale celadon bottles, and two jadeite bottles, each carved in various forms and decoration. The white jade Xuanwu is carved as a tortoise with a snake upon its back, its shell with incised details.
The largest 2 5/8 in. (6.5 cm.) high, stopper
19TH-20TH CENTURY
The group of snuff bottles comprises two white jade bottles, two pale celadon bottles, and two jadeite bottles, each carved in various forms and decoration. The white jade Xuanwu is carved as a tortoise with a snake upon its back, its shell with incised details.
The largest 2 5/8 in. (6.5 cm.) high, stopper
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