A WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE

of oval section and rectangular form, the flat shoulder below a cylindrical neck, supported on a carved oval foot, both faces finely carved in low relief with taotie masks comprised of archaistic C-scrolls, the sides set with animal-face masks suspending mock-rings, the stone of an even white tone

Christie's Hong Kong, 29th October 1995, lot 557.

In overall good condition with the exception of one miniscule chip on the shoulder of the bottle, and minor chips to the foot as expected from use.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

The present bottle is identical to one in the Palace Museum in Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Snuff Bottles, Hong Kong, 2003, p. 140, fig. 206. A spinach-green jade example, of oval shape but carved with a similar design, is illustrated by Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, Hong Kong, 1995, Volume 1, pp. 232-233, no. 95.