Sale 12175
New York
|
16 September 2016
Price realised
USD 22,500
Estimate
A WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE SNUFF BOTTLE PROBABLY IMPERIAL, ATTRIBUTED TO THE PALACE WORKSHOPS, BEIJING, 1760-1820 The well-hollowed bottle has a wide mouth, and is carved on the shoulder with a ruyi border above the pair of flower-sprig handles suspending loose rings, and on the lower body with two folded leaves and two ruyi, their tips forming four tiny supports. The stone is of even white tone. 2 in. (5.1 cm.) high, green jade stopper
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