A white jade Mughal-style 'floral' snuff bottle and cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆 白玉雕痕都斯坦式花卉紋鼻煙壺

Sotheby's New York, 25th October 1997, lot 187.

來源:

紐約蘇富比1997年10月25日，編號187

Humphrey Hui, An Addicted Dedication: Chinese Snuff bottles Christopher Sin's Collection, vol. I, Hong Kong, 2013, pl. 24.

出版：

許建勳，《An Addicted Dedication: Chinese Snuff bottles Christopher Sin's Collection》，卷一，香港，2013年，圖版24

The present imperial snuff bottle features intricate lotus flower carvings as well as a delicate lotus flower medallion crown. The loose rings and formal portrayal of the flower reveal a rare Mughal influence. The flawless white stone enhances the elegant craftsmanship, making this bottle a truly unique treasure. See a closely related snuff bottle from the Joe Grimberg Collection, sold in these rooms, 14th September 2010, lot 181.