Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles (8)

An antique KANGXI QING DYNASTY Period Blue & White Jingdezhen Porcelain Snuff Bottle with Stopper and Spoon, depicting 3 Temple Lions playing with a ball, early 18th Century, ca. 1723, China. This snuff bottle has several inconsequential surface craquelé firing lines from the high heating process in the kiln. However, it does not leak...

A very striking antique monochrome Ultramarine/Powder Blue Peking Glass Snuff Bottle with continuous carving of a Dragon on both sides. Good condition. Size: H. 6 cm., 19th Century, China

A very finely carved monochrome Ruby Red Peking Glass Snuff bottle with Stopper depicting Chilongs and Ruyi on both sides. Very nice specimen. Excellent condition, Size H. 2.875" x W. 1.5"

A superb Collector's MING DYNASTY, CHUNG-CHENG (1628-1643), BLUE AND WHITE SNUFF BOTTLE depicting several figures in action as well as seldom encountered relief/carved/raised masks on each side. The base is marked with a double circle and 4 Chinese Characters of the Period. The neck of the snuff bottle has special pattern décor markings. The stopper is genuine Jade-Jadeite and comes with a spoon. Size: 8.5 cm. Condition is very good overall considering the age of this bottle...

A truly exceptional and magnificent Apple Green Jade Jadeite Bottle from China, late 18th/19th Century. Superb and intricate fine carvings on both sides. Original stopper/top seems not removable. Finest Burma Jade, no repairs, chips or cracks. Size: H. 6 cm. x W. 5 cm. x D. 1.4 cm. A rare find!

A stunning QING DYNASTY detailed Hand Carved GENUINE TURQUOISE SNUFF BOTTLE, depicting finely high relief carvings of a Phoenix, an Immortal, an Elephant and a Magnolia tree. Good condition including the original stopper and spoon. Height: 5.4 cm.

A refined and very rare QING DYNASTY iridescent Gray-Black-Blue Labradorite Snuff Bottle, 19th Century, China. Flat with high lustre polish and blue iridescent specks-reflections. Both sides have seldom encountered carved TAOTIE MASKS AND RINGS. Beautiful Jade stopper with spoon. Very good overall condition. Size: 7 cm. height (2.75"inches).Labradorite is Feldspar and generally considered a highly intuitive and mystical gemstone which grants protection from negativity...

A wonderful PAIR OF GENUINE, FINELY HAND CARVED QING DYNASTY 2-TONE CHALCEDONY SNUFF BOTTLES, ca. 1900, with original stoppers and spoons. High relief scenes depicting birds,rock formations, pine/bat, rodent and plants. Height: one 5.2 cm., the other 5.1 cm. Both in good overall condition. Rare to find a pair like this! Price: $ 1200 for 2