Adam's FINE ASIAN ART Part I 28th & Part II 29th June 2022

44 A CHICKEN BONE JADE PEAR-SHAPED SNUFF BOTTLE CHINA, POSSIBLY LATE QING DYNASTY It rests on a short ring foot and has a flattened pear-shaped body surmounted by a long tubular neck. The inner part is well hollowed. Offered at auction together with a stopper. H (stopper excluded): 5,8 cm Weight: 41 grams 鸡骨玉梨形鼻烟壶 中国，可能为清末期 € 800 - 1,500 46 §A PALE GREEN JADE SNUFF BOTTLE OF DOUBLE-GOURD HÚLU - 葫芦 OR CALABASH SHAPE CHINA, POSSIBLY LATE QING DYNASTY Carved out of a single piece of pale green shade as a double-gourd or calabash. The inner part is very well hollowed. Offered at auction together with a stopper. H (stopper excluded): 5,8 cm Weight: 36,4 grams 葫芦形鼻烟壶 中国，晚清，19世纪 € 800 - 1,500 47 §A PALE CELADON JADE SNUFF BOTTLE CARVED AS A BUDDHA’S HAND - FÓSH Ǒ U - 佛手 OR A FINGERED CITRON CHINA, POSSIBLY LATE QING DYNASTY This snuff bottle has been naturalistically carved as a fingered citron, also known as Buddha’s hand, with leaves. It has a nice and sweet polish and is finely detailed with incisions such as on its tendrils. The inner part is basically hollowed. Offered at auction together with a matching stopper shaped as a branch. H (stopper excluded): 8,5 cm Weight: 92,6 grams 青白玉佛手形鼻烟壶 中国，可能为清末期 € 1,000 - 2,000 PROPERTIES FROM A FRENCH COLLECTOR OF JADE CARVINGS AND SNUFFBOTTLES 45 A SMOKEY JADE ‘BAT’ SNUFF BOTTLE CHINA, POSSIBLY LATE QING DYNASTY It has a round egg-shaped body and round shoulders surmounted by a short cylindrical neck. It has been carved in a single piece of smokey jade with dark inclusions. The skilful carved used the inclusion to pick out a flying bat descending from the sky. The inner part is well hollowed. Offered at auction together with a stopper. H (stopper excluded): 6,4 cm Weight: 100,5 grams 烟玉蝙蝠纹鼻烟壶 中国，可能为清末期 € 600 - 800