Vintage Red Jasper Snuff BottleThe red jasper snuff bottle has a smooth surface with slight shine. It has a circular shape tapering to a flat oval foot . The base of the foot is concave, as is the opening at the top, a good proof of bottles made in the late 1970's. The red jasper is prized for its deep brick red coloration. This bottle has natural inclusions, streaks or mottling in black, brown and gray creating a beautiful piece that is pretty to look at the good to the touch. It

cork stopper and bone spoon

The four character mark is Inoue Ryosai II

and the 4 petal flower a plum blossom

green or yellow enamels designs

The neck is in good proportion and the top is slightly concave

Bamboo Carving is an artform unique to the Chinese

This bowl is covered with milky white glaze

There are red jasper bottles available but this bottle is special because the orange bands appearing at the base is a good contrast against the red background/  It could almost be a design for an abstract painting

When I was in Beijing in 2018

Large peaches hang on tree branches over the animals

It appeared to be a lost art form because the young people entering the work force in China today would rather work in factories than learning a craft

then look at it from all points of view and then theorize in a logical manner how it could possibly be