A Golden Chalcedony Agate Snuff Bottle - Late Qing

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Hardstone Pre 1930: item #357286
Ichi 4137

Of a rounded ovoid shape on a flat oval base, this snuff bottle is of a most unusual color. We believe it to be a form of chalcedony agate, however, it could be from the yellow quartz family. Either way, it has a lovely golden yellow color that has fine uniformity throughout. The stopper is of pink tourmaline and is attached to a dark brown spoon - possibly horn and most probably the original. The bottle measures 2 1/2" high by 1 1/2" wide by 1 1/8" thick and is in excellent condition and is ve... Click for details

An Early Agate Snuff Bottle - Qing Dynasty

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Hardstone Pre 1900: item #356379
Ichi 2433

A fairly large orange colored agate snuff bottle with a nice white and orange glass stopper. Form is a fat rounded oval on a raised oval foot. The bottle is very well hollowed and measures a full 2 1/2" high including the stopper by 1 7/8" wide at the shoulder by 1 1/8" thick. It stands on a perfectly formed wide oval foot - wooden spoon attached to the stopper. Excellent condition and coloration - one very tiny nick on the rim - see last photo. We date this bottle to the mid to late 19th cent... Click for details

A Moss Agate Snuff Bottle -Late 19th-Early 20th C.

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Hardstone Pre 1920: item #354331

A lovely moss agate snuff bottle in a rounded flatted shape on a flat oval base. Measures 2 1/6" high exclusive of the stooper and is 2" wide by 1" thick. The stopper must have had a stone at one time, however it is long gone and only the remains of a cork base and silver collar are attached to the ivory spoon. Probably not the original stopper as the spoon is short relative to the bottle's height. The bottle is extremely well hollowed and in excellent condition with no chips or problems. We dat... Click for details

JADE SNUFF BOTTLE

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Hardstone Pre 1900: item #340236
SB201

Qing dynasty (18th/19th century)

Of white jade with light russet inclusions, each shoulder carved in relief with a chi dragon

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Chinese Hair Crystal Snuff Bottle.

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Hardstone Pre 1900: item #322810
3219

A CHINESE HAIR CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE, 19TH CENTURY.

The bottle has a brilliant display of internal hair-like rods of tourmaline. The bottle is exceptionally well shaped and hollowed, a genuine old example of a rare type. Apart from the tourmaline rods the bottle has tiny feathery natural flaws or markings in the crystal that flash with light when the bottle is turned in the hand. For a serious discussion of this gr... Click for details

An Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle - Brown/Black Jade

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Hardstone Pre 1920: item #319983
Ichi 4019

A fine nephrite jade snuff bottle made of brownish jade, verging on black in places. The bottle has a low relief carving of a bat on one side and a flowering plant on the other. The stopper is a black stone attached to an ivory spoon- believed to be original to the bottle. The bottle measures 2 1/2" high (including the stopper) and is 1 1/2" wide x 1" thick. Condition: Natural flaws and inclusions - a tiny chip to the shoulder and several small chips to the rim - it is very well hollowed. ... Click for details

19th Century Stone Snuff Bottle - Imitation Hornbill

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Hardstone Pre 1900: item #308312

A unique and rare multi-color stone bottle carved with flatten front and back surfaces. The bottle consists of carvings on five sides including the bottom (a well defined raised footing). It exhibits natural red color on the sides with white base that imitates the color of hornbill bottles. The surface has a jade-like feeling. Extremely rare. The bottle is well hollowed and is in mint condition. Measures 2 3/4'" high including the stopper and is 1 5/8" wide by 1 1/8" thick. The stopper is a love... Click for details

19th/20th Cty Amethyst Snuff Bottle

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Hardstone Pre 1940: item #300722
Ichi 1440

A late 19th to early 20th century snuff bottle carved from the semi-precious stone amethyst, a lovely violet purple stone from the quartz family. The bottle is carved on the outside with a high relief flowering tree - probably the prunus or plum blossoms. The stopper is carved with a small bird preening itself over its back. The bottle stands 2 3/8" high and is 1 5/8" wide x 1" thick. The bottle is hollowed, however the crystalline structure of the stone prevents it from being as well hollowed a... Click for details

Agate Snuff Bottle - Bob C. Stevens Collection - Qing

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Hardstone Pre 1837 VR: item #298044
Ichi 1413

A fine published Agate snuff bottle from the famous collection of Bob C. Stevens. The collection was sold at auction at Sothebys on March 26, 1982 and this bottle was lot 109 in that sale. The bottle is in excellent condition – just two very tiny shallow chips on the top outer rim of the bottle. Well hollowed and a clean dimpled foot. Measures 2 5/8 inches high including the stopper and is 1 3/8 inches wide at the shoulder and 1 1/8 inches wide at the base – the bottle is just under one in... Click for details

Large Puddingstone Snuff Bottle, mid to late Qing

Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Hardstone Pre 1900: item #296703

A large, rounded body puddingstone Snuff Bottle dating from the 18th to 19th century. Supported on a cleanly defined flat bottom. The dark brown brown toned matrix is suffused with stone chips of differing sizes and colors and is topped with a polished brown agate stopper; quite possibly the original stopper for this fine bottle. The bottle is very well hollowed out and is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Measures 2 and one half inches high (including the stopper) and is two inche... Click for details