I won’t commit fraud for anyone. Mutton fat white jade snuff bottle Qing dynasty. Dragon carved around the surface of the bottle. Qing dynasty symbol on their flag was a dragon. I believe this is the celestial dragon. The most powerful of dragons. It has what appears to be fish scales, a camels face, bear antlers. There is an inclusion in the jade that the Master carver used brilliantly in representing the smoke coming out of the dragons nose. Curling at the base of the snuff bottle. Viewed through a loupe, you can see the tool marks associated with hand carved items. It is missing the stopper. Stands 2 1/2″ tall aprox 1/2″ thick. Less than 1 1/2 wide. This snuff bottle weighs 1.75 oz. The item “Mutton fat white jade snuff bottle Qing dynasty Celestial Dragon” is in sale since Friday, September 24, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Snuff Bottles”. The seller is “pearlsfrompauline” and is located in Surprise, Arizona. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Primary Material: Jade
- Type: Snuff Bottles
- Color: White
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Region of Origin: China
- Age: 1850-1899