Cosmetics bottle with carved Chinese characters

Made:
1801-1900 in China
Rectangular stone cosmetics (?) bottle

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Rectangular stone cosmetics (?) bottle
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Rectangular stone cosmetics (?) bottle, oval base and tubular neck, carved Chinese (?) characters on front and back, probably Chinese, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A652184
Materials:
jade and complete
Measurements:
overall: 56 mm x 25 mm x 16 mm,
type:
cosmetic container