THREE JADE SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

the first of flattened rounded form beneath a waisted neck, carved in low relief with a simulated brocade sash tied on one side with a ribbon, of celadon tone; the second, of elongated ovoid form, carved in high relief with a chilong clambering up each side; and the third of flattened rounded shape, carved with a blossoming prunus branch, two with wood stands (5)

John Sparks Ltd., London 1932-1939.

The bottle on the right of the catalogue image has two minute chips to the edge of the mouth rim. Otherwise in overall good condition. The bottle on the left of the catalogue image has stone infused with white veining. There are minute chips to the edge of the mouth rim, a minute chip to the underside of the chilong and to the leg of the other chilong. The center bottle is in overall good condition.
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