Jadeite Snuff Bottle, Qing Style
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Collection
Jade & Hardstone
Period
Qing Style
Overview
A finely polished jadeite snuff bottle of elegant flattened form, notable for its softly translucent stone, vivid green mottling, and restrained classical silhouette.
Description
This jadeite snuff bottle is carved in a refined rectangular form with rounded shoulders, a short cylindrical neck, and gently recessed panels on the principal faces. The composition is notably restrained, relying on proportion, material quality, and surface finish rather than elaborate ornament. Small side lugs provide a subtle formal accent and reinforce the bottle’s balanced, architectural outline.
Particularly appealing is the character of the stone itself. The body displays a soft pale ground enlivened by naturally distributed areas of brighter green, creating a quiet interplay of translucency, depth, and color variation. These richer green passages move through the stone like ink washes across paper, giving the bottle a painterly quality while preserving the calm dignity of the overall form.
Objects of this kind are especially admired for the way they concentrate material beauty into a compact scale. Here, the smooth polish, measured geometry, and vivid jadeite character combine to create a work of strong cabinet appeal. The bottle is best appreciated as a scholar’s object and collectible decorative vessel, valued for its purity of form, tactile finish, and refined hardstone presence.
Details
Object Type: Snuff Bottle
Material: Jadeite
Form: Flattened rectangular body with short neck and side lugs
Height: 5.8 cm
Width: 3.5 cm
Weight: 37 g
Origin: China
Condition
Overall in good condition, with natural stone inclusions, tonal variation, and minor surface wear consistent with jadeite objects of this type. Presented without stopper.
Authenticity & Attribution Note
This bottle is offered as a work in Qing style. The attribution is based on material character, form, finish, and comparative visual judgment, and should be understood as stylistic rather than as an absolute guarantee of dynastic period.
We are happy to provide additional photographs, closer views, and condition details whenever possible. Serious inquiries are always welcome.