Agate Bottle

[George]

Took a chance on this 2" tall agate from eBay.. It is ok, but has a couple of uneven carved flat spots..

Ended up putting it back on eBay.. Will make someone else plenty happy. Not a bad bottle by any means.  Actually, almost decided to keep it.. Just sort of picky when it comes to adding carved bottles to the collection.

I like the shape, and it really does feel good in hand. 

Have been itching to share something on here, so here it is..

[Pat - 查尚杰]

Nice one though George.  This would have been a keeper for me.  But of course I am going based on pics only.

[George]

Nice one though George.  This would have been a keeper for me.  But of course I am going based on pics only.

Thanks Pat..

Honestly, the more I have been looking at it, and holding it  , am having second thoughts about selling it.  Thinking just may end up pulling it off auction and keeping it. ..
 
Heck, who am I kiding ?  Can't afford the perfectly carved bottles any way !   

[Pat - 查尚杰]

I think you should.  It is a wise choice... We don't see bottles like this often.   I have totally stopped looking for non-IPB now.  At one point I will sell off all the rest except special glass, rock crystal, agate and jade. 

[Joey Silver / Si Zhouyi 義周司]

If you thought this an old bottle George, sorry to disabuse you of the notion. It is modern. If you want to keep it as a contemporary example, work away.
Best, Joey

[Peter Bentley 彭达理]

Hey  Joey

1.  You  have been   really  digging back  into the   archives

I like that

2. I  see  you  now  listed as   a  "supporter  member"

I like  that even more 

Cheers   Peter

 

[Joey Silver / Si Zhouyi 義周司]

The weird thing is, when I first looked at the photos, I thought it was a 'skin jade'. Then I looked closer, and realised I'd been wrong. But the work is still not early.
Joey

[George]

I think it is pretty old..

The way it is carved leads me to believe it was carved with out the aid of electricity/modern electrical tools..

I know it is not a tell tale sign, but does also have China etched into the base.

[Joey Silver / Si Zhouyi 義周司]

George, I'm prepared to be convinced. Bring it to Portland in Oct., with the crizzled 'ZLY'. We'll have fun looking at your snuff bottles as well as dealers' stuff.
Joey