A LAVENDER AND EMERALD-GREEN JADEITE FACETED SNUFF BOTTLE, MID-QING China, 1780-1850. Well hollowed, of rectangular form and section, supported on a thick oval foot, below a slightly flared neck. Each face and side carved with a raised panel finished with beveled edges. The translucent stone of a distinct lavender color with splashes of emerald-green and icy inclusions. Provenance: From a private collection in New York, USA. Condition: Excellent condition with minor old wear and few microscopic nibbles. Stopper: Rose quartz with black platelet and carved spoon Weight: 93.7 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 67 mm, Width neck 17 mm and Diameter mouth 5.5 mm Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related bottle, also dated 1780-1850, but of slightly smaller size (5.4 cm high) and more slender shape, at Sotheby's New York in The Joe Grimberg Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles on 14 September 2010, lot 164, sold for USD 11,250. 明代中期翡翠飄紫四方鼻烟壺 中國，1780-1850年。掏膛良好，四方形，直頸，橢圓足，棱角清晰，做工精細，打磨均勻，細節和拋光皆精緻，形狀完善。翡翠冰種飄紫。 來源：美國紐約私人收藏 品相：品相極好，輕微舊時磨損和少量細微磕損。 壺蓋: 粉晶，黑蓋托，雕刻的小勺 重量：93.7 克 尺寸：含蓋高67 毫米，頸寬 17 毫米，壺嘴直徑 5.5 毫米 拍賣結果比較：一件1780-1850年鼻烟壺，稍小 (高5.4 厘米)，外形更纖細，見紐約蘇富比The Joe Grimberg Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles 2010年9月14日, lot 164, 售價USD 11,250。