Of flattened shield form with a recessed rectangular foot and a short mouth, the pale celadon jade is of even color throughout and carved on one side with a poem, and the other with an outdoor scene depicting pavilions in a water-scape.
18th to 19th Century, Ching Dynasty. A flask-shaped hard stone snuff bottle on a shallow foot, the underside concave, both the bottle and stopper of an unidentified pale bluish hard stone with a lively pattern of orange-red venation covering the surface giving a subtle flecked or speckled appearance with a hint of iridescence. Height: 6cm (2-3/8”) and weighing (44 grams) 1.6 ounces.
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Height: 2 ½ in (6.2 cm) excluding stopper
Of mottled emerald green and white color with light russet inclusions, the bottle of ovoid form with a cylindrical neck and raised foot, the surface well-polished and the interior well-hollowed.<... Click for details
Qing dynasty, 1780–1850
Height: 2 ½ in. (6.3 cm) excluding stopper
A well-hollowed bottle of smoky-grey color, the skilled-carver has taken advantage of the natural dark inclusions of the stone to reveal a seated monkey holding a peach on one side and smaller monkey between two rocks on the other side. The monkey carrying a peach is a sy... Click for details
Qing dynasty, late 19th century
Height: 2 ¼ in (5.6 cm) excluding stopper
Carved from a prime grade of clear pink tourmaline, the bottle forms a triangle covered by gourd vine deeply carved. The gourd is a symbol of fertility and good fortune.
Qing dynasty, 18th century
Height: 2 7/8 in (7.3 cm) excluding stopper
Carved from a pebble of greenish-white jade covered with a dark skin polished to reveal a bright russet color, a small area carved on the shoulder with a phoenix. The interior well-hollowed.
Of even greenish-white jade, the bottle is carved in the shape of a large melon and vine, with a butterfly perched on the shoulder, forming a Chinese pun for abundance. The interior well-carved.
Pale amethyst with spiderweb-like inclusions, the large bottle of rounded square form with a broad cylindrical neck and recessed foot, carved with a large mock-mask ring-handle on each shoulder.
