A DEEP CELADON AND RUSSET JADE 'RABBIT' PEBBLE, MING China, 1368-1644. Originally carved in the Ming dynasty as a pebble in the form of a reclining rabbit. Finely hollowed out at the mouth during the Qing dynasty to produce a snuff bottle. The stone with a smooth, unctuous polish and of a deep celadon tone with patches of crystalline white and russet. Provenance: From a private collection, London, United Kingdom, acquired prior to 1995. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. Weight: 95.7 g Dimensions: Length 66 mm. Diameter mouth 6 mm. Auction result comparison: Compare with a related toggle from the Ming dynasty sold by Sotheby's Hong Kong in An Asian Collection of Jade Carvings on 30 November 2017, lot 91, for HKD 32,500. 青玉帶沁兔子擺件，明代 中國，1368-1644。最初雕刻於明朝時期，以山子原型雕成兔子。清時又在嘴部掏空，製成鼻煙壺。 青玉表面光滑，帶有白色和赤褐色的斑點。 來源：英國倫敦私人收藏，1995年前購得。 品相：品相極好，輕微磨損 重量：95.7 克 尺寸：長66 毫米，嘴部直徑6 毫米