AN UNUSUAL WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
1730-1850
AN UNUSUAL WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE 1730-1850 The even-toned white stone carved in the form of a mythical tortoise ( bixi ) with a honeycomb-patterned carapace enclosed by a leiwen border, the top of its head with pronged horns and ears, its grimacing mouth framed by whiskers, the body flanked by hair-tufted legs, the bushy tail flicked onto its back, coral stopper 2 1/16 in. (5.24 cm.) across
AN UNUSUAL WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
1730-1850
AN UNUSUAL WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE 1730-1850 The even-toned white stone carved in the form of a mythical tortoise ( bixi ) with a honeycomb-patterned carapace enclosed by a leiwen border, the top of its head with pronged horns and ears, its grimacing mouth framed by whiskers, the body flanked by hair-tufted legs, the bushy tail flicked onto its back, coral stopper 2 1/16 in. (5.24 cm.) across
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.jpg "Source: Christie's")
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