Lot 3744
  • 3744

A BLACK AND WHITE JADE 'FISH' SNUFF BOTTLE POSSIBLY SUZHOU, QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 HKD
bidding is closed

Description

  • jade
the well-hollowed dark grey and black stone boldly carved as two pairs of conjoined leaping fish with tails flicked vigorously, finely picked out with scales and serrated fins, surmounted by a waisted neck 

Provenance

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 2nd May 1996, lot 1272.
Hugh M. Moss Ltd.
J & J Collection.
Christie’s Hong Kong, 25th April 2004, lot 814.

Condition

The overall condition is very good except for a few expected minute light abrasions to the extremities.
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