Chinese Ma Shaoxuan glass inside painted portrait snuff bottle of a Chinese official. Spoon with red stone stopper (believed to be agate). Recessed base. On the front with the picture there is 6 characters of writing. On the back there is a poem with a red seal.
Size: Approximately 3.5" high by 1" depth by 2" width (Including Stopper)
Provenance: Previously in the Collection of Ted Adameck and Dennis Marlow
Condition: Good, no breaks or cracks...
A Carved silhouette agate snuff bottle, the slightly flattened globular body carved to the front face using the dark brown layer with a scholar among trees, flowers and rockery. The reverse left bare. Complete with original matching agate stopper. Recessed base.
Age: Qing Dynasty
Condition: Good condition
A rare carved caramel and honey-colour cameo agate snuff bottle of compressed pear-form shape. The bottle is raised on an oblong foot ring and is carved on one side through an opaque caramel-colored area of the stone to the semi-translucent soft honey-colored body with a scholar watching a bat in flight. Matching original stopper.
Age: Qing Dynasty
Condition: Very good condition
A Chinese antique pear shaped snuff bottle done in glass overlay with four colours on an opaque white ground. The bottle of compressed ovoid form raising from an oval foot to a tall cylindrical neck. One carved side shows a bird perched on a tall branch holding fruit. On this side the maker has also affixed his mark, from Yangzhou School. On the reverse it shows a bird with overhead butterflies and insects hovering over lily pods in the water...
An antique Chinese porcelain snuff bottle in the shape of a double gourd with a robin egg crackle glaze. The top is blue glass and metal wrapping.
Date: 19th C
Dimensions: 3.5"long X 1.25" wide
Antique Chinese ruby red peking glass flattened round snuff bottle. Top with green peking glass top. Good condition.
Provenance: Jade Collector, LA
Republic Period, circa 1930s
Size: 2 3/4" H x 2" W x 3/4" D
Qing Dynasty snuff bottle.Art Deco Design in brown Jade.
Chinese Peking glass ovoid snuff bottle in good egg yolk colour, decorated in relief with flowers, foliage & sprays of peaches throughout. Recessed base with Yixing type stopper.
Age: 19th century or later
Size: 3" high by 1-1/4" depth by 2" wide
Condition: Good condition
Of flattened baluster shape with a waisted neck supported on a carved foot with golden natural inclusions. The body of the bottle is carved with a relief dragon motif all around.
Age: Qing Dynasty - 19th century
Size: 8 cm high by 3-1/2 cm diameter
Condition: Very good condition
Unique Chinese carved rock crystal double carp snuff bottle. This snuff bottle features two carps reaching upwards against a sea wave base. The smaller carp with it's mouth open and the larger carp with a rock crystal stopper in it's mouth. The double carp is a symbol in Chinese mythology for a happy union in marriage.
Age: 19th Century
Size: 2" width by 2" high by 1" depth (without stopper)
Condition: Good overall condition.
Chinese carved jade snuff bottle, elegant flattened ovoid form, very pale green jade with small dark striations on one side. Brass spoon and fittings with carved coral colored Peking glass top, Republic period.
Size: H: 2.75" x W: .75" x L: 2.25"
Chinese carved agate snuff bottle, one side has a fu-dog and a bat, the other side has an old man scholar sitting near a door in a stone wall and another bat, the agate is a pretty light yellowish orange color with white striations of which the figures are carved, lid is reddish orange agate, 20th century.
Size: 2 3/4" high
Chinese antique red crystalline peking glass snuff bottle with children playing outdoors. Beautiful detailed scene, top of container with blue peking glass cap. Good condition.
circa 1930s, Republic Period
size: 2 3/8" H 1 1/2" W
Chinese carved agate snuff bottle, a beautiful yellow color, carved with a scene of a young girls holding a fish and an old man, the top is made of brass and a red stone probably jasper. 20th century.
Size: 2 3/4" high
Unusual moss agate. It is carved all around with two scenes. One scene, a sage walks over a bridge. The opposite side the sage walks by a young boy with a horse. It measures 3.25" tall 2.75" wide.
An elegant Chinese opaque pink glass snuff bottle of circular form. Original spoon with green jade stopper.
Age: Qing Dynasty (19th Century)
Size: 2-1/2" high by 1" depth by 1-2/4" wide
Condition: Good condition
This carved amethyst double snuff bottle is a mid 20th century product. It is 3” high, 2 ¼” wide and 1” thick. One of the snuff bottles is a leaping carp. The other is a vase surround by lotus leaves and lotus blossoms. The top is a pair of intertwined birds. Ocean waves support both bottles. The two spoons are later replacements. The flaked composition of the crystal has left a small chip on the rim of the vase. Aside from this small imperfection, it is in great condition.
This carved gold hair (acicular) crystal snuff bottle is 2 ¾” high, 2 ½” wide and 1 5/8” thick. It presents the traditional Chinese three companions of winter: bamboo, pine tree and plum blossoms. The carver carved a bamboo stalk and used it as the body of the bottle. An old pine tree and a plum tree with blossoms are arranged around the bamboo stalk. The top is carved agate. This is a mid-20th century product. It is in great condition.
This carved amethyst snuff bottle is a mid 20th century product. It is 2 1/8” high, 3” wide and 1” thick. It depicts two lotus pods wrapped with lotus leaves. The hard stone lid and bamboo spoon are later replacements. It is in excellent condition.
These three overlay glass snuff bottles were made in the 1980’s. They are in great condition.
1. Brown stylized dragon over translucent bubbles bottle is 2 ¾” high, 2 ¼” wide and
1 ¼” thick. It has an agate cap but without spoon.
2. Purple and pink peach, Buddha head citron, pomegranate and lucky bats over milk
white bottle is 2 ½” high, 1 ½” wide and ¾” thick. It has an agate cap.
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This carved smoky crystal snuff bottle is 2” high, 3” long and 1” thick. It depicts a lucky bat resting on a melon. The crystal has some natural flaws. However, the color is quite even and it has been well hollowed and polished. It has a coral top. This is a mid-20th century product and is in good condition.
Height: 6.4 cm (2.6 in)
Width: 3.4 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 2.3 cm (0.9 in)
Chinese lapis lazuli snuff bottle; swallow amongst peach blossom; bone spoon; good condition
Chinese Pink Quartz Snuff Bottle with original Top, Ca. 1940, 2 1/4" high, 1 3/8" wide, 7/8" depth, with round smooth polished stone with round top, dark spoon is attached from the top. The condition is good, has some dark stains inside and around the top opening.
Snuff bottle of eggplant form carved from a blue stone with bright and dark veining and few gold flecks. With green glass stopper and wooden spoon. Condition: fine. Dimension: total height: 5.6 cm.
Height: 7 cm (2.6 in)
Width: 3.7 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 2 cm (0.7 in)
Chinese mother of pearl snuff bottle; carved dragon to one side with linghi and bat carved on the reverse; good condition
Height: 9 cm (3.6 in)
Width: 3.5 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 1.7 cm (0.5 in)
Quality Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottle; depicts two scenes of male figures in rural settings; jade stopper; signed
Height: 7.5 cm (3 in)
Width: 4.7 cm (1.8 in)
Depth: 2 cm (0.8 in)
Quality Chinese inside painted snuff bottle; mountain scene and figural decoration; marks present; good condition
Height: 7.8 cm (3.1 in)
Width: 4 cm (2.5 in)
Depth: 1.8 cm (0.7 in)
Chinese inside painted snuff bottle; features noble women in garden locations front and back; signed; jade knop; good condition
A very attractive JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE, with apple green, rust and white colors. Good overall condition. Comes with a stopper, but without a spoon. Size: height
2 3/16" (5.6 cm.).
Height: 5.6 cm (2.2 in)
Width: 3.7 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 2.1 cm (0.8 in)
Well-carved Chinese rose agate snuff bottle; carved peaches, crane and florals; good condition
A early 20th C. Chinese peking glass enamel snuff bottle with dragon motif, in excellent condition. Signed(1939) H:8cm $225
An inside painted Chinese glass snuff bottle, early 20th century, to one side a pagoda in a mountainous landscape, to the other cherry blossom and a red jay bird. Jade stopper and bone spoon. Height "3¼/ 8,3 cm. Condition: fine.
Height: 5.5 cm (2.2 in)
Width: 3.9 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 2.2 cm (0.9 in)
Chinese inside-painted glass snuff bottle; ground Peking Glass style; features two panels, one of which is signed; the first shows florals and the other depicts a very well-painted hummingbird hovering over lily pads; good condition
Height: 8.5 cm (3.3 in)
Width: 4.7 cm (1.8 in)
Depth: 2.3 cm (0.9 in)
Chinese inside painted snuff bottle; depicts figures in rural settings; marks; good condition
Chinese carved Ivory red pepper shape snuff bottle with original top with spoon, 4" long, 1 3/4" wide, 7/8" deep, shows beautiful grain. Imported to US prior to 1980. Tip of the branches may broken off.
Small jade snuff bottle with pierced handles and a pierced orange jade stopper so as to be worn as a pendant. It has small carvings on either side below its handles and small areas of orange.
Size: 1.5" height, .75" width
A Rare Snuff bottle Made of Lapis Lazuli Height: 2 5/8 inches (6.7 cm) Weight:
Condition Report: Good Condition
Provenance: Property of a NY Collector
Medium: Lapis Lazuli
Chinese carved Rose Quartz Snuff Bottle, Ca. 1940, 3" high, 2" wide, 1/2" deep, with Rose original top and spoon is attached to the top, shows some wear and stains.
A beautiful very unusual early 20th C. Chinese sea shell snuff bottle with flower motif in excellent condition,but the lid is missing. H:4.5cm $145
Richly enameled with vibrant colors this snuff bottle features a bee headed towards a group of flowers. The cap is a red stone and the bottle is hand painted and signed on the bottom. A nice piece for the beginning collector which will only increase in value over time. Measures 3.75 inches high.
A Jadeite Snuff Bottle With Double-Happiness Relief-Motifs
Condition Report: Hand-Carved, Good Condition
Provenance: Property of a New York Collector
Dimensions: Height: inches ( cm) Weight: grams
Medium: Jadeite
1970's Chinese Opal Carved Snuff Bottle with Duck & Lotus Flower
It is 2.6 inches (6.7 cm) tall by 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) wide. It is 34.3 gram.
It has inclusions, fleabite chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1970's Chinese Turquoise Carved Snuff Bottle with Dragon & Chain
It is 3.3 inches (8.3 cm) in length with chain by 1.5 inches (3.9 cm) wide. It is 63.2 gram.
It has inclusions and surface scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Old (1960's) Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Carved Snuff Bottle with Scholar Figure
It is 2.5 inches (7 cm) tall by 3.2 inches (5.4 cm) wide. It is 72.3 gram.
It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1930's Chinese Amber Carved Snuff Bottle with Tiger
It is 2.2 inches (5.5 cm) tall by 2.2 inches (5.5 cm) wide. It is 46.3 gram.
It has small and flea bite chips, hairline cracks, inclusions, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
Some of the photos were taken under the sun.
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This is a VERY GOOD JADE "2 ELEPHANTS" SNUFF BOTTLE
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Antique Chinese Yixing snuff bottle of fine porous unglazed body of 'purple clay'. It's front side a landscape scene in white slip and back side with a prunus floral design, sides with pierced handles. Red agate and bronze ring cap cover. Good condition with impressed seal on inset bottom.
Circa 1900, Late Qing Dynasty
Size 2 1/4"H x 1 3/4"W x 1 1/8"D
An antique Chinese clear rock crystal snuff bottle with green peking glass lid.
Provenance: Howard Capland Collection
Date: early 19th C
Dimensions:3" tall X 2" wide
Circa 1950s-60s, double fruit rock crystal snuff bottle with superb clarity and craftsmanship having apple green jadeite stems for stoppers. Presented on a nice hardwood stand. In perfect condition, just the bottle measures 3" long x 1.75" high x 1.25 wide".
A Chinese puddingstone snuffbottle, possibly for the Tibetan market. The mottled red to white stone with all-over striations with a silver stopper with coral cap.
Red puddingstone is supposed to be the rarest colour.
Age: Early 19th century
Condition: Good condition. Refer to photos
Size: Approximately 3" high by 1" depth by 2-1/2" width
Charming and beautifully carved agate snuff bottle decorated with a Fu- dog playing with butterflies. It measures 2" wide by 3" tall.
A Chinese opaque pink glass snuff bottle with red stone stopper. Of circular form, one side decorated in shallow relief with a design of a bird perched on a rock beside waves whilst on the other side is a scene of the sun setting beside waves below a branch of peaches and a single bat. Unmarked.
Age: Qing Dynasty (late 19th/early 20th century)
Size: 2-3/4" high by 2" wide by 1-1/4" depth
A beautiful old Chinese tiger's eye snuff bottle with 2 fishes motif in excellent condition. H:2-1/2" Sold to Germany
This very well carved small lapis snuff bottle is 2 inches tall, 1 5/8 inches wide and 3 /4 of an inch in depth. It is 1970¡¯s product. One side depicts two cranes standing under a pine tree; the other side is plain. The color of the lapis is quite dark and interesting. It is in excellent condition.
This 1920~1930 carved glass snuff bottle is 3” high, 2 1/8” wide and 1 1/8” thick. Stylized lion heads have been carved on either side of the ovoid bottle. The green hard stone cap and spoon are new replacements. Aside from some surface wearing and one tiny chip on its rim, it is in great condition.
This very well designed and carved overlay glass snuff bottle is a 1970’~1980”s product. The red over bubbled milky white snuff bottle is 2 ¾” high, 2 1/8” wide and 1” thick. Both sides have the same design which depicts a pond scene with carp, butterfly, a lotus blossom and leaves. It has an orange carnelian cap. It is in great condition.
This glass inside painting snuff bottle is 3 inches high and 1 ¾ inches wide. One side depicts well-known scenery of Huang Shan(Hu Bei Province); the other side depicts four cranes under a pine tree. The artist, Hong Sheng, is from Shantou City, Canton Province. It has an ivory spoon and cap made of serpentine. It came with a lacquered wood box and it is in good condition.
This well carved turquoise snuff bottle is 2 ½ inches tall, 1 ½ inches wide and a little more than 1 inch thick. One side depicts a standing smiling Buddha (Hotai in Japanese), the other side is plain. The snuff bottle was made in the 1970¡¯s. It has its original cap carved from the same turquoise as the body. It is in excellent condition.
This large carved 1970¡¯s lapis snuff bottle is 3 ½ inches tall, 2 ½ inches wide and 1 ¼ inches in depth. One side depicts two magpies standing under a rose bush; the other side is plain. It was carved and polished very well and it is in great condition.