Bidspirit auction | White jade snuff bottle ‘Hulu’,

White jade snuff bottle ‘Hulu’, Qing Dynasty - An elegant bottle of traditional snuff, consisting of two rounded, overlapping bodies ending in an elongated mouth, emulating the morphology of a gourd or “hulu”. The exterior is adorned with reliefs of curling ruyi clouds, among which flutter five small bats with outstretched wings. It stands on a small carved wooden base. It shows patina from ageing. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Size: 9.5 x 5.5 x 3.6 cm Weight jade: 156 g Provenance: - Current private collection, London, United Kingdom.