A Pair of Russet and White Jade Gu Vase-Form Snuff Bottles

18TH/19TH CENTURY

清中期白玉小觀音瓶兩件
each well-hollowed of pale icy stone, the first worked out of a russet skin silhouette to show the vase flanked by mock handles above a taotie mask, the second of baluster form, the mouth flecked with hints of russet, carved to show upper and lower registers incised with plantain leaves about a central band of mythical-beast head masks.

Height of taller 2 1/4 in., 5.7 cm.

Property from the Collection of John J. Thompson, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Together with a snuff bottle spoon and padded silk box. Each presenting in overall good attracitve condition. The stone with some some natural inclusions and soiling. The first of milky opaque tone, the second of similar tone, with an orange and caramel russet skin. The base a second piece. Additional images available upon request.

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A Pair of Russet and White Jade Gu Vase-Form Snuff Bottles

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