Carved Jade Snuff Bottle w/ Gilt Lid
19th c. Chinese green jade double gourd snuff bottle, carved with sharp sides and angles, incised with four characters. It retains an 18th century gilt bronze stopper. The calligraphy has been gilt in the recesses to highlight the characters. Provenance: Collection of Bruce Dayton & Ruth Stricker Dayton, Minnesota.
Height: 3 in x width: 1 1/4 in x depth: 1 in.
$900