California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 August 30, 2015  August 30, 2015

 Lot # 6197 
A WHITE JADE 'INSCRIPTION' SNUFF BOTTLE    清 白玉蘭花刻文鼻煙壺


  • Dimension: Height: 3 in (7.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3500

Rising to a rounded shoulder, the body incised with imperial inscription to front , and orchids to the reverse. The hemispherical stopper is of dark spinach jade. The stone is of even white tone with semi-translucency. Qing Dynasty period.