A jadeite snuff bottle

Of rounded form, with mottled vivid emerald green colour and even tone throughout, to a pink tourmaline stopper, dimensions approximately 49.0 x 42.5 x 30.2mm. Sold for HK$30,000 plus Premium and tax

Footnote: Accompanied by a report from the Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory, stating that the bottle is natural jadeite and no polymer was detected. Report number KJ25882, dated 17th August 2007.

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Bonhams.Fine Jewellery and Jadeite, 27 Nov 2007. JW Marriott Hotel, Admiralty, Hong Kong