Lot 499 , Two Chinese jade snuff bottles, 18th / 19th century, 5.1cm

Two Chinese jade snuff bottles, 18th / 19th century, the first of pale celadon and russet jade carved as overlapping leaves and tendrils, 6.3cm, jadeite bird stopper, the second a grey and russet jade leaping carp biting lingzhi fungus, probably converted from a carving, 5.1cm
Estimate £300-500

First bottle carved as overlapping leaves has a whitened knock to the edge of the mouth and natural inclusions to the stone, otherwise good condition
Fish shaped snuff bottle has a slightly matt surface and typical inclusions to the stone, otherwise good.


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Sold for £280