清十八/十九世紀 白玉瓜瓞綿綿紋鼻煙壺

naturalistically carved in the form of a lobed melon, the exterior with a butterfly and curly leafy tendrils in low relief, the stone of an opaque white tone, the jadeite stopper with a gilt-metal spoon

Minor chips along the extremities, such as the rim, and the edges of the leaves and butterfly wings. The cover and spoon may be a later replacement. The stone is of a more celadon tone compared to the catalogue illustration.
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