A FOSSILIFEROUS LIMESTONE SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1860
Of flattened, rounded form with a cylindrical neck and with a neatly carved concave oval foot, very well-hollowed, the light gray stone with fossilized inclusions in tones of light gray, beige, dark gray and black forming an abstract design; stopper.
2 1/4in (5.7cm) high
Footnotes:
1750-1860 石化石灰石鼻煙壺一件

Provenance:
Jade House, April 1987
Joan and Ted Dorf Collection, no. 107

This is an example of a well-made fossilized limestone bottle, with unusually good hollowing for this group and with an appealing form, where the carver's attention to detail is exemplified by the long neck and the convex foot. The inclusions are likely to be small organisms or vegetable matter.

Very good condition, with brilliant fossilized inclusions.