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19th Century Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle with Crane and Baby Etching

$1,090
£835.35
€960.09
CA$1,530.96
A$1,713.42
CHF 896.92
MX$20,815.01
NOK 11,388.56
SEK 10,747.06
DKK 7,163.97

About the Item

This spinach jade snuff bottle stands out from others because of the surface etching of a crane and its offspring, we are told. This snuff bottle is in very good condition with its original parts, as far as we can tell. Jade snuff bottles such as this, epitomize elegance and tradition in Chinese artistry. Crafted meticulously from precious jade, these diminutive vessels once held powdered tobacco, serving as ornate accessories for affluent individuals during the Qing Dynasty. Jade, revered for its symbolic significance and believed mystical properties, adds allure to these bottles. Spinach jade is a variety of jadeite, a mineral prized for its rich green color and translucency. This particular type of jadeite exhibits a deep green hue with darker veining, resembling the color of spinach leaves, hence the name. The intensity of the green can vary, ranging from light to dark shades. Spinach jade is highly valued in traditional Chinese culture and is often used in jewelry, carvings, and decorative objects. Its distinctive color and unique patterns make it sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of gemstones and lapidary art. Of rectangular section, the squared bottle with gilt-incised neck and domed lid with ivory spoon, sloping shoulders, the body incise-decorated on one side with the figures of two cranes. Unmarked.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Width: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. 109.
  • Seller Location:
    Lomita, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6651240413002

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