A mutton fat jade snuff bottle carved in relief with five bats and well hollowed. Tourmaline stopper.

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Five Bats Nephrite Snuff Bottle

 

A mutton fat jade snuff bottle carved in relief with five bats and well hollowed. Tourmaline stopper.

B17

Nephrite, pale celadon, carved in low relief with five bats; the bottle of elegant form, tapering from the shoulders to the foot, with a tall neck.

Chinese, 1750-1860
Stopper: pink tourmaline, carved in the form of a mandarin's hat with finial
Provenance: Nguyen Tan-Phu, 1975
Height: 7.2cm

This is a lively bottle depicting the ubiquitous five bats which symbolise happiness and longevity.

 
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