Saturday at Sotheby's: Asian Art

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Lot 914
  • 914

A PALE CELADON 'MELON' SNUFF BOTTLE QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • jade
carved in relief with a leafy branch and a butterfly, the highly polished stone of a pale celadon color with some russet inclusions 

Provenance

Acquired at auction in the United States, prior to 1979.