A nephrite snuff bottle, 1780-1900

A nephrite snuff bottle, 1780-1900. Photo Bonhams

The natural pebble well hollowed and of triangular shape, the tapered sides heightened by the russet brown skin setting off the honey-colored stone; 1 7/8in (4.8 cm) high. Estimate: US$1,500 - 2,000

Property from the Norman Stiller Collection, San Francisco, California

Bonhams. Fine Asian Art, 21 Jun 2011, San Francisco www.bonhams.com