A carved white jade 'lotus pod' snuff bottle


1850-1930Possibly converted from a jade handling piece, carved as two large lotus pods wrapped by realistically rendered lotus leaves and reed stalks with a bird perched on the larger pod, the soft-hued white stone with russet and opaque cloudy inclusions, and stained fissures. 2 1/2in (6.4cm) high
|1850-1930年 白玉雕蓮蓬荷葉式鼻煙壺ProvenanceJade House, Hong Kong, 7 July 1997