A Carved White Jade Melon-Form Snuff Bottle
18TH/19TH CENTURY
清中期 白玉瓜瓞绵绵鼻烟壶
the icy stone of slightly compressed circular form, the surface carved in relief to show large leafs borne from undulating vines; carved spinach jade leaf-form stopper.
Height 2 7/8 in., 7.3 cm.
Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois
Acquired from the Collection of Eugene D. Buchanan, circa 1977
James Graham & Sons, New York, New York, 1958