Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain snuff bottle featuring an elaborate hunting scene which includes animals such as wild boar, birds, deer, and a rabbit. Hunters are depicted on foot and riding horseback while shooting bows and arrows. In very good antique condition, no cracks, no hairlines. There are some minor abrasions or loss of glaze at around the rim which may have happened during firing. Height about 3 inches high.
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...
An amethyst snuff bottle in pebble shape, the outside carved in relief with birds among twigs. Moderately hollowed. The stopper en suite, in the form of a bird, spoon made of bone. Condition: few rough areas and tiny chips. Dimension: 7.2 cm high.
A natural amber snuff bottle carved with a Phoenix on one side with floral design and the other side with a bat and a holy man in prayer.
Size: H. 5cm. W. 3cm.
Condition: No repairs.
A well-carved ivory snuff bottle depicting two of the sixteen Buddhist Arhat. The bottle is undoubtedly carved in Japan as the neck is made from a separate piece of ivory and screws into the body of the bottle. The carving style suits the subject matter and the bottle has a pleasing patina from handling. There is an unidentified studio marking on the base.
Approximately 5.7 cm high...
A nicely carved natural amber bottle with two crane birds, one on each side with floral designs. The crane represents longevity and also a symbol of age.
Size: H. 4.5cm. W. 3.9cm. Condition: No repairs or chips.
Chinese Carved Apple Green Jadeite Jade Snuff Bottle
This is a Well-hollowed, Flattened, Circular form translucent Apple Green Jadeite Snuff Bottle with a flared neck, flat lip, wide mouth, recessed, slightly convex foot, and flattened foot rim; the sides carved with two crouching mice that are shown with their tails swung along the front and reverse sides of the bottle. It comes with a like material stopper. Most likely made during the Qianlong Period of Japan...
A rare Chinese double snuff bottle made of porcelain, painted in underglaze blue with lotus flowers on white background surrounded of a cream-colored crackled glaze. The stoppers made of agate-imitating glass with bone spoons. Condition: traces of usage. Dimension: c. 5.3 x 4.1 cm.
Chinese Qing (Kangxi or Yongzheng) Dynasty deep cobalt blue under-glaze snuff bottle depicting a Dragon in the clouds and a smaller Dragon in the waves near the base. Wonderful shape, vivid colors with beautiful artistry. Unfortunately, there are several chips at the base and this piece is therefore priced accordingly. Cork stopper, no lid. Height 2.75 inches, width 1.5 inches.
Unusual motted jade snuff bottle with red coral and turquoise lid. The lid is carved with a dragon and topped with a small piece of turquoise. It measures 2" tall.
A wonderful guaranteed authentic silver mounted snuff bottle in celadon porcelain, dating to Quan Zhi, 1720-1750 AD.
The bottle elegant scrolls under a finely transperant celadon glaze. Silver stopper with jade, contemporary and correct.
Size: ca. 66 mm. tall.
Condition: Choice and perfect, thus rare from this early period.
An antique Chinese glass snuff bottle with green overlay. The four sides inside painted with mountainous landscapes, signed. The stopper made of metal, the spoon painted bone or wood. Condition: traces of usage. Dimension: c. 9.3 cm high, 3.5 cm wide.
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.
Antique Chinese carved agate snuff bottle with the image of a monkey siting upon a rock structure and holding an unusual object in his hands. A horse walks below the monkey, with an insect flying overhead. The backside has etched branches growing forth with a butterfly.
19th Century
Size: 2.25" height, 1.25" width, .75" depth
Qing Red Dragon underglaze snuff bottle in good condition. There is some minor wear to the exposed base, but no apparent chips. Stopper & lid not included. Height 3 inches, diameter 1+ inch.
Antique Chinese Glass snuff bottle with stunning white swirls and striations throughout and a jadeite stopper. Peking glass originally made to look like agate.
19th Century
Size: 2.75" height, 1.25" width, .75" thickness
A very attractive and scarce Chinese silver and wood snuffbottle, dating Qing Dynasty, 1740-1760.
The bottle with finely chased silver mounts and nice floral wood carvings in a patinated piece of Walnut tree.
Size: 8,2 cm.
Condition: Choice and intact.
Ex. Danish private Collection
A wonderful guaranteed authentic snuff bottle in green porcelain, dating to 1800-1820 AD.
The bottle elegantly made with nicely crackled green glaze and an smokey agate stopper.
Size: ca. 82 mm. tall.
Condition: Choice and perfect, thus rare from this early period.
Ex. Danish private Collection