A WHITE JADE 'MELON' SNUFF BOTTLE, MID-QING China, 1780-1860. Skillfully and naturalistically carved in the form of two melons with vines around the fruits, the translucent stone with a smooth, unctuous polish and of an even white tone. Provenance: From a private collection, London, United Kingdom, acquired prior to 1995. Condition: Excellent condition with little wear, small abrasions around the mouth, very few minor and natural inclusions in the stone. Stopper: Coral Weight: 38.6 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 65 mm. Diameter mouth 7 mm. Auction result comparison: Compare with a related bottle at Sotheby's New York in Important Chinese Art, 13 September 2017, lot 39, sold for USD $15,000. 白玉青瓜鼻烟壺，清代中葉 中國，1780-1860。巧妙而自然地雕刻出兩個青瓜，周圍有瓜藤，半透明的玉石光滑潤。 來源：英國倫敦私人拍賣行，購於1995年前。 品相：品相極好，些微磨損， 壺嘴周圍小擦傷，玉石内輕微天然雜質。 壺蓋：珊瑚 重量：38.6 克 尺寸：含蓋高65 毫米，嘴部直徑7 毫米