Snuff bottle- Cina, XIX secolo (Periodo Tardo Qing) con marchio di rispetto Qianlong - Snuff bottle - Giada

Ancient Chinese snuff bottle in translucent light-green jade dating to the 19th century (Late Qing period). The stone exhibits a pleasant waxy luster and natural dark inclusions that give character to the piece.

On the front there is a relief-incised panel with the four-character seal script mark “乾隆年製” (Qianlong Nian Zhi). The mark is apocryphal/of respect, a typical feature of nineteenth-century production that paid homage to the prestigious preceding reign. The back shows a stylized, low-relief floral motif, partially worn by time and use.

Complete with a coordinating jade stopper, a cork collar, and the original metal spoon.
Weight without stopper: 67 g
Stopper: 3.3 g

Conditions:
Structurally integral and in good condition for an object of the nineteenth century. Presents veining in the stone along the lower edge of the right-hand side panel and slight surface wear at the center of the side, consistent with age and authentic period use. Interior with original patina.