A Cinnabar Lacquer Snuff Bottle, Ching Dynasty

Chinese: Snuff Bottles Pre 1900: item #955216

A CINNABAR LACQUER SNUFF BOTTLE. Ching Dynasty. A cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle carved in very fine and high relief of rounded shape on a short foot surrounded by a band stylized lotus petal lappets, the underside revealing a brass body and a recessed oval reserve with excellent patina and a four-character mark in shallow relief reading “Chien-Lung Nian Zhi.” One side of the bottle depicts a garden scene flanked by rocks and a covered pavilion in the foreground with an overarching tree and di... Click for details

A Fine Chinese Porcelain Meiping Snuff Bottle, 19thC.

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Ceramic Pre 1900: item #952882
4087

A GOOD CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE, 19TH CENTURY.

A large bottle of meiping form covered with an attractive crackled glaze in imitation of the fabled Song dynasty Ge glaze. The slightly concave base is unglazed and shows some nice wear to the exposed porcelain. No stopper.

Approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm) high. Fine, undamaged conditio... Click for details

Silver snuff bottle

Chinese: Snuff Bottles Pre 1910: item #945407
2091

Pretty silver snuff bottle with incised lotus and fish pattern- both bottle and spoon are hallmarked; the stopper is made of “faux jade” Beijing glass, circa late Qing Dynasty. Excellent condition. H: 7.5cm/3in.

Crystal painted snuff bottle

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Glass Pre 1990: item #933069
2058

Exquisite inside painted glass crystal bottle depicting 7 tigers in a mountain landscape. This piece is dated 1987 which marks the height of contemporary Chinese Arts and Crafts as this coincides with opening up of the PRC and its eagerness to highlight the skill of their traditional artisans. Pieces from this period are much sought after by Chinese collectors as quality has since then declined. The quality of this piece may recognized in that it is painted 360 degrees (note that s... Click for details

An erotic glass snuff bottle

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Glass Pre 1900: item #929579
929579

Date: 19th Century

Of compressed form with flared neck and recessed foot, the bottle decorated with a light pink glass overlay on a white ground, each side depicting a man and a woman embraced with passion.

H: 6.1 cm excluding stopper

Condition: Excellent... Click for details

An amber snuff bottle

Chinese: Snuff Bottles Pre 1900: item #929568
929568

Date: 18th / 19th century

Of compressed form with the edges narrowing on the sides, a slightly flared neck and concave foot.

H: 4.9 cm excluding stopper

Condition: Very good, with minute chipping to mouth... Click for details

A porcelain snuff bottle

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Ceramic Pre 1900: item #929566
929566

Date: 19th Century

Of cylindrical section with a recessed foot, and a tall and narrow cylindrical mouth, decorated in iron-red and black enamel with the popular warrior and demon dweller, Zhong Kui, the reverse with two bats.

H: 7.9 cm excluding stopper

C... Click for details

A reticulated porcelain snuff bottle

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Ceramic Pre 1900: item #929565
929565

Date: 1820 - 1860

Of compressed form with a recessed foot and a cylindrical neck, the body of the bottle is decorated with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl among scrolling clouds. The overall surface is enameled in turquoise. Together with a matching stopper.

H: 5.9 cm excluding stopper... Click for details

A snuff bottle molded in the form of a butterfly

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Ceramic Pre 1920: item #929560
929560

Date: 1860 - 1920

The bottle of flattened form is molded in the form of a butterfly spreading its wings, with a flaring mouth, and resting on a broad scalloped foot. The surface is entirely enameled in orange-red coloring with some highlights of gold.

H: 5.4 cm excluding stopper... Click for details

A green overlay snuff bottle

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Glass Pre 1900: item #929559
929559

Date: 19th Century

Of rounded square form decorated with magpie and chrysanthemums carved in dark green glass over a white ground.

H: 6.3 cm excluding stopper

Condition: Excellent.... Click for details