This snuff bottle came from an estate in London. It is old, at least 70 years and it is unusual in its size of 3 3/4" tall. It has highly raised figures and is an export quality. It has no damage, base has normal firing flaws for this type of ware. Nice look, glass top with brass spoon. An old piece soon to be considered antique. A good addition to a collection and a pleasing piece to look at.
A well carved standout snuff bottle. It is a Lion-Dog Beast. Carnelian top, ivory-bone spoon. It is 2" long. Hand carved of turquoise, not the colored resin sold as turquoise, this is real turquoise. A wonderful snuff bottle.
An outstanding snuff bottle. Beautiful Serpentine Jade. Wonderful carving with 2 li Dragons as handles. Key design on bottom rim. Bone spoon. This bottle is 3" tall, 1/2" thick and well hollowed out. It looks much more expensive than my price now, and I am sure it will do better than the stock market as a term investment and something wonderful to look at while it grows in value. Not new, it is probably at least a few decades old.
This is a well painted and molded porcelain snuff bottle. It depicts a romantic couple. It is 3 1/4" tall and 3" wide. The painting details would indicate it is at least 30 years old. It is also signed which is unusual for an erotic piece. It has a silverized metal spoon. It is a good addition to a collection and has a lot of charm.
This very attractive crystal glass snuff bottle is painted from the inside. The traditional pattern is a difficult one for skilled painters. It is called the 100 Boys. Not quite 100, but a lot of well painted boys playing. This is a heavy older very good quality snuff bottle. Carnelian stopper with ivory-bone spoon. It is a larger 4" tall and comes with the wood stand. It is a quality bottle.
This snuff bottle has both fine design and exceptional skill in the carving. It depicts two monks. It is a very good quality Peking glass. The green over layers are a wonderful color. Bat and oval medallions. It has a jade cap, bone spoon. It is it is about 2 3/4" tall. An outstanding bottle.
A lovely, finely reverse painted snuff bottle. This bottle is at least 3 decades old. It has a very unusual cut amber glass stopper, metal spoon. It is a very good quality lead crystal. It has two mountain scenes. It comes with simple wood stand as seen. It is about 3 1/4" tall. A very good buy today, and a quality that will increase in value.
This piece is about 30 years old and it is a standout piece for the superior carving. The theme is 100 Buddhas, not actually 100, but a lot of figures on the top side and ocean waves on the bottom. Bronze spoon with Peking glass inset. It is 2" long. One of the best carved nuts I have ever had for sale.
Fine sculpting and very intricate overglaze painting are found on this beautiful snuff bottle. It is a carp. It has outstanding overglazing with gold highlights on the scales and other parts of this 2 3/4" tall bottle. It has porcelain and bone spoon. It is not new, and at least a few decades old but not antique. A really nice snuff bottle.
A complex well crafted snuff bottle. Hand painted with overglaze colors of two women in a garden, reverse is a calligraphy poem. Pierced out sides reveal another bottle inside. Gold overglaze lion handles with ceramic free swinging rings. Comes with brocade gift box. No damage. Metal spoon. A bit over 3" tall. A really beautiful bottle.
