AN INSCRIBED YELLOW JADE 'BAMBOO' SNUFF BOTTLE 18th/19th century The flattened round body supported on an oval recessed foot and rising to a cylindrical neck with a flat mouth rim, each side carved with a circular cartouche, one enclosing a lingzhi fungus sprouting on a rocky outcrop under bamboo plants, the other with a seven-character inscription, a lion mask-handle carved on each shoulder, the stone of an even yellow stone except for a slight chestnut patch on one side, stopper. 5cm (2in) high. (2). Footnotes: The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref.JGV11MY3 該批次中含有象牙的物品已根據《象牙法案》（章節10）註冊Ref.JGV11MY3 十八/十九世紀 白玉竹紋鋪首耳鼻煙壺 款識：水晶如意玉連環 Provenance: Robert Hall, London Trudy and John Cohen, collection no.B23, acquired from the above circa 1980 來源：Robert Hall，倫敦 Trudy及John Cohen伉儷，藏品編號B23，約1980年從上處獲得 The inscription may be translated as: A crystal ruyi, jade rings bound together. This possibly expresses a wish for pure happiness and harmonious connection. The opposite side features a landscape rich in scholarly symbolism. Bamboo, celebrated for its resilience and humility due to its ability to bend without breaking, appears alongside steadfast rocks, together evoking the ideals of the Confucian Gentleman. The inclusion of lingzhi fungus reinforces themes of longevity and auspicious well-being. Compare with a related white jade snuff bottles with similar style of carving enclosed in a cartouche, illustrated by L.Chang, Snuff Bottles in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1992, p.182, nos.206-208. A related white jade snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 30 May 2018, lot 568. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Ф Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing