A CARVED WHITE NEPHRITE SNUFF BOTTLE WITH RUSSET SKIN 1750-1820A CARVED WHITE NEPHRITE SNUFF BOTTLE WITH RUSSET SKIN1750-1820Well-hollowed, of square profile with a wide footrim, one side of the bottle with beveled surfaces revealing the original contour of the stone, and covered with a layer of 'skin' in rich russet tone, the reverse side of uniform soft-white tone, one narrow side carved with two monkeys clinging to rocks, with a lingzhi sprig emerging from one side, the neck of the bottle following the irregular outline of the bottle and rising to a flat lip. 2 1/4in (5.7cm) high1750-1820 白玉帶皮刻仙猴靈芝圖鼻煙壺一件Provenance:Joan and Ted Dorf Collection, no. 180Often the natural skin of the jade pebble is left uncarved but polished on one main side of the bottle as is the case with this bottle. This is a rare example in that one of the narrow sides is delightfully carved with two monkeys clinging to rocks.