A WHITE-GREY AND RUSSET GOURD-FORM JADE SNUFF BOTTLENephrite of somewhat greyish celadon color with several russet inclusions, carved in high relief, with a smooth and even polish. China, 1750-1850The jade pebble is well carved as a lobed gourd borne on a leafy vine and further double gourds with neatly incised details that extends around the sides from the quadrilobed calyx. The russet color in the stone is used to highlight a butterfly on one side.Shape: PebbleHollowing: ExcellentMouth, neck and lip: The mouth is quite small and succinct to the depictionBase: None, bottle does not standStopper: Green serpentine in the shape of a tendrilHeight of the bottle with stopper: 7 cm.Width of the mouth: 6 mm.Condition: ExcellentProvenance: UK private collectionLiterature comparison: The Ruth and Carl Barron Collection of Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles: Part I. Sotheby’s, New York, September 16th, 2015, lot 213. (for a similar bottle, carved in white and russet jade) FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART. Bonhams, San Francisco, June 24th, 2014, lot 8147. (for a similar bottle, carved in celadon jade)清代青白玉帶皮“瓜瓞绵绵”鼻烟壺品相極好英國私人收藏