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A WHITE JADE 'CATFISH' SNUFF BOTTLE
18th CenturyNaturalistically carved in the form of a bottom-feeding fish, with flattened head and body, the fins all held flat against its body, the mouth of the fish forming the mouth of the bottle and flanked by a pair of barbels and two filled drilled holes, the tail of the fish curled over its back, the translucent stone with icy white inclusions and russet veining. 2 3/4in (6.8cm) long
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十八世紀 白玉雕年年有餘式鼻煙壺Provenance:Collection of Harry RossSotheby's, London, Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, 7 June 1990, lot 158來源:Harry Ross 珍藏重要中國鼻煙壺,倫敦蘇富比,1990年7月7日,拍賣編號158It is possible that this bottle was converted from a pendant as evidenced from the filled holes on either side of the mouth.