Asian Art II - 18th May 2016

Lot 505

THREE CHINESE JADE SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY Two formed from pebbles

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £500

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THREE CHINESE JADE SNUFF BOTTLES

QING DYNASTY

Two formed from pebbles, the third of plain ovoid form, together with an uncut brown jade circular seal surmounted by a Buddhist lion dog, and a soapstone seal surmounted by five chilongs clambering on rocks, 12cm. (5)

Provenance: formerly in the collection of Jaques Poberejsky, by repute.