A PEAR-SHAPED PLAIN WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTYAlmost pure white jade with tiny russet inclusions, smooth surface polish. China, 18th to 19th centuryWhile plain white jade bottles are quite common, undecorated pear-shaped examples are rather rare. This one does not show a perfectly proportioned form, which is not unusual for earlier bottles. In contrast, the color and the purity of the mineral are absolutely striking.Shape: Pear shapeHollowing: ExcellentMouth, neck and lip: Elongated neck of oval shape with small mouth and slightly slanted lipBase: Flat ovalStopper: Green glassHeight of the bottle with stopper: 7.3 cm.Width of the mouth: 6 mm.Width of the neck: 15 mm.Condition: ExcellentProvenance: Old Austrian private collection, acquired before 1930, thence by descentLiterature comparison: Interiors. Christie's, London, South Kensington, May 15th, 2013, lot 835. (for another pear-shape white jade bottle, but with added mock ring handles) THE DR. SYLVAN AND FAITH GOLDER COLLECTION OF FINE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES. Bonhams, New York, Sept 11th, 2017, lot 9106. (for a plain, pear-shaped bottle, but in black and white jade)清代白玉梨形鼻烟壺品相極好奧地利私人老收藏，1930年前購入，家族傳承