California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 November 28, 2015  November 28, 2015

 Lot # 7010 
A WHITE JADE 'MAGPIE UPON PLUM' SNUFF BOTTLE    清 白玉喜上眉梢鼻煙壺


  • Dimension: Height: 2 1/2 in (6.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $800
  • Estimate To: $1200

Of oval egg form and the straight neck rising to a flared rim, the bottle is carved in shallow relief with magpie atop plum tree on front body, the reverse carved with two magpies on plum tree. The stone is of translucent even white tone.