Four Snuff Bottles

Description:

Four Snuff Bottles, China, a nephrite bulbous-shape snuff, pale celadon stone, bronze stopper topped with a dome-shape green stone; a jadeite rectangular snuff, decorated with two ears with loose rings, rectangular stopper; a nephrite globular snuff, decorated with two carved animal masks on the shoulders; and a nephrite oviform snuff, mottled olive green stone with russet markings, decorated with two carved shishi, brown agate stopper, ht. to 3 3/8 in.
Estimate $500-700

all over surface scratches and wear; all without spoons.


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