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Thu, Sep 23, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 203

Chinese Carved Jade or Hardstone Snuff Bottle

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

possibly late Qing dynasty, rectangular form, carved in relief with bamboo and floral decoration, 2-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 3/4 in.

Provenance: Collection of General Sam S. Walker and Charlotte B. Walker, Pinehurst, North Carolina

Tests as jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.

Condition

surface dirt and accretion (especially at base), very small nick to rim

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