Bluish-white jade snuff bottle with sheep decoration, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
- Image Number: K1C004789N000000000PAE
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Jades
- Archival dimension: 全高6.9公分
- Function: Container
- Material: Minerals/Jade Jewelry/Jade
- Description:
Straight mouth, short neck, square shoulders, short round feet, square and neat body. With copper inlaid coral cover and tooth spoon. One side of the body is embossed with an image of “Three Auspicious Beginnings”, which indicates that good luck is about to begin. In the Year of the Goat, three sheep are often used to express good luck, which is homophonic. The other side is engraved with the words “Three Auspicious Beginnings”. Jade is warm and fine.
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