Massive and heavy nephrite of even, almost flawless celadon color, with one dark russet ‘cloud’ shade on the backside, and a smooth finish.. China, later Qing dynasty

Circumferential carving in high relief with an ‘endless’ pattern of strung-together spirals.

Shape: Bulbous oval shape
Hollowing: Medium
Mouth, neck and lip: Flat and well-polished base of neck, the rim slanted, sprawling neck, the small mouth not exactly centric, with a deep inner cylinder
Base: Succinct to body and showing the same design
Stopper: Blue transparent Beijing glass cabochon on a stepped, fire gilt bronze base
Height of the bottle with stopper: 7.8 cm.
Width of the mouth: 6 mm.
Width of the neck: 22 mm.
Condition: Excellent
Provenance: Austrian private collection

十九世紀青玉鼻烟壺
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