Catalog: Antiques (249)

1800's, excellently hand-carved Japanese mix-materials netsuke depicting Okame performing the Japanese custom of Mamemaki (bean scattering) during Setsubun (the day before the beginning of Spring) to cleanse away all the evil (demons) of the former year, and drive away disease-bringing evil spirits for the year to come. In the scene depicted by the netsuke, Okame is covering her face while grinning when she sees the Oni's (demons) trying to hide from the beans that she is throwing and that are landing on top of them. Wonderfully detailed version of the Oni behind her who is using his right hand to cover his head. Signed Tomochika on the bottom of the box where Okame is sitting. Netsuke measures 1.08 inches (2.7cm) wide, and 1.16 inches (3.0cm) tall. It is in outstanding preserved condition, as may be seen in the posted photos. This netsuke was made prior to 1900, during the early 19th century, in other words, sometime between 1800 and 1849. Note: A reference to carver Tomochika, and his signature may be found on pages 1148 and 1152 of George Lazarnick's 'Netsuke and Inro Artists and how to Read their Signatures

This is an Amygdaloidal Basalt , well hollowed, of circular form, with a round neck, a flat, wide lip, and a recessed oval foot surrounded by a footrim. The background is dark gray, almost black, and the attractive mineral inclusions of various shapes are light brown, blue, gray and some shades of red. Some of them have multicolor burst like forms. It comes with a like material stopper that shows various shades of blue. This very fine bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.23 inches (5.6cm) - Not including stopper Width: 1.88 inches (4.8cm) Thickness: 1.06 inches (2.7cm) Weight: 2.6 ounce Snuff bottles of the same material and time period were sold at Bonhams, Hong Kong, on 276 May 2012 for $8,810 (photo #8), and at Bonhams, New York, on 22 March 2011, for $6,100 (photo #9)

Amygdaloidal Basalt Snuff Botle of flattened rectangular shape, supported on an oval footrim, the gently slopping shoulders rising to a cylindrical neck; the mottled dark stone ground suffused by gray-blue epidote and calcite irregular but attractive intrusions. Well-hollowed. It was probably made during the Qing Dynasty, 1780-1850. This bottle comes with a green jadeite stopper with metal collar. Note: Amygdaloidal Basalt is also referred as volcanic puddingstone. According to Bob C. Stevens in the Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles, New York and Tokyo, 1980, p. 159, it 'is a conglomerate made of cinders, ash, broken fragments (braccias) and epidote (a blue-green mineral), all intermixed with lava. A similar shaped bottle is illustrated in Stevens, op.cit., fig 658. A similar bottle was sold at Christie's, New York, on 22 March 2007 for $10,800. See photo #6 Provenance: Bonhams, 2017 This outstanding bottle is in remarkable preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.20 inches (5.6cm) - not including stopper Width: 1.44 inches (3.6cm) Thickness: 0.68 inches (1.7cm) Weight: 1.6 ounces

This is a fine Famille Rose Figural Molded Porcelain Snuff Bottle, of flattened ovoid form, with a waisted neck, a flat gilded lip, and an oval concave foot. The body of the bottle crisply molded with bright colors a scene of the Nine Buddhist Lions at play amid clouds. The neck decorated with a leiwen border. There is a Qianlong Period (1,711 - 1,799) seal script Mark in iron red letters to the base. It comes with a red coral stopper. There vividly colorful bottle is in remarkable preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.63 inches (6.7cm) - not including stopper Width: 2.26 inches (5.7cm) Thickness: 1.10 inches (2.8cm) Weight: 1.2 ounces

This is a 19th century, Molded and Enameled Snuff Bottle, of flattened ovoid form, with shoulders slopping to a waisted neck and everted mouth rim, tapering toward a slightly concave oval foot, molded with a dragon that is enveloping the entire piece. It has been carved and colored to look like cinnabar lacquer. It comes with a green jadeite flattened stopper. This interesting snuff bottle is in excellent preserved condition Bottle Measurements Height: 2.58 inches (6.6cm) Width: 1.45 inches (3.7cm) Thickness: 0.93 inches (2.4cm) Weight: 1.4 ounces

This is a fine, flattened, vase shape, snowflake Glass snuff bottle, overlaid with Ruby-Red colored glass, carved in the form of an oval plate placed on both sides of the bottle, with side bars. It has an elongated neck with wide mouth, and a flat foot that has been carved with the Chinese Longevity symbol: Shou. It comes with an amber colored agate stopper. The bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.60 inches (6.6cm), not including the stopper Width: 1.62 inches (4.2cm) Thickness: 0.90 inches (2.3cm) Weight: 1.4 ounces

This is a rare, seldom seen, Snuff Bottle made from Coconut Shell, of a rectangular form, tapering towards base, with a raised rectangular footing, and a short rounded neck. It has been decorated with an incised landscape in the front, and an inscription, possibly a poem, in the back. It has a deep chocolate color with specks. It is very light in weight. It comes with a metal stopper with a coral dome, and a brass spoon. This rare and curious bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.70 inches (6.8cm) - not including stopper Width: 2.0 inches (5.0cm) Thickness: 1.16 inches (3.0cm) Weight: 1.0 ounce

This is a rare and rather unique Snuff Bottle made from Bamboo, and shaped in the form of a double Gourd. It has a flat footing. It is carved in high relief all around, and it depicts monks within a temple, surrounded by trees. A crane making a landing can also be seen. Well established cavity. Excellent rich patina. It comes with an aquamarine hardstone stopper. This excellently carved bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.0 inches (5.0cm) - not including stopper Diameter (larger gourd): 1.40 inches (3.6cm) Weight: 0.8 ounces

This is an early 19th C., excellently carved, Pear shaped, with a flared neck, and a raised oval footing, decorated with a black overlay of a ferocious dragon on one side, and an elegant Phoenix on the other. It comes with a red stone stopper. The bottle, which is about 200 years old, is in outstanding preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.52 inches (6.4cm), not including the stopper Width: 1.93 inches (4.9cm) Thickness: 1.10 inches (2.8cm) Weight: 1.8 ounces

This is an exceptional Famille Rose and Encre de Chine Porcelain Snuff Bottle of globular form, with a gilded ruyi band decorated straight neck, a wide gilded mouth, and a raised recessed oval footing. The entire bottle is decorated with scrolling Encre de Chine Vines and pink lotus blossoms, set atop a white background. It comes with a two-tone green celadon jade stopper in the form of a flattened capsule. The underside bearing, in blue, the mark of Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). This superb snuff bottle is in excellent preserved condition Bottle Measurements Height: 2.20 inches (5.6cm) Width: 1.85 inches (4.7cm) Thickness: 1.28 inches (3.2cm) Weight: 2.2 ounces

This is a rare, seldom seen, Snuff Bottle made from Shagreen (Stingray Skin), of a flattened rectangular form, with a flat footing, and a rounded neck. It shows the natural bumps of the stingray skin which have been shortened, and now have a back background with hundreds of gray dots. It is very light in weight. It comes with a coral over a yellow calchedony band stopper. This rare and curious bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.25 inches (5.7cm) - not including stopper Width: 1.55 inches (4.0cm) Thickness: 0.60 inches (1.5cm) Weight: 0.8 ounces

18th Century, Japanese finely hand-carved boxwood Netsuke depicting one of the scenes from the Ten Oxen parables; The Return on Ox-back. The character on this parable is shown playing a flute while sitting on the back of an Ox. Chimney himotoshi that starts on the bottom of the irregular platform where the Ox stands, and continues through any of the spaces made by the legs of the animal. Rich patina, lustrous surface. Unsigned. Netsuke measures 1.54 inches (3.9cm) wide, and 1.51 inches (3.8cm) tall. It is in excellent condition, as you may be able to see in the posted photos. A similar netsuke, that belong to the collection of Michael and Rebecca Hauter, is illustrated on page 88 of Hurtig's "Masterpieces of Netsuke Art"

This is a finely carved boxwood netsuke depicting the Skeleton of the Buddhist Priest Danka beating on a Mokugyo, or Buddhist Temple Drum. Very nice detail and wonderful symmetry all throughout, rich patina. It sports a chimney himotoshi that begins on the bottom of the mokugyo, and continues around the spine of the skeleton. This is an unsigned and larger version of this popular Japanese legend. Netsuke measures 1.28 inches (3.3cm) wide, 1.45 inches (3.6cm) long, and 1.75 inches (4.5cm) tall. It is in excellent preserved condition, as may be seen in the posted photos.

This is a Qing Dinasty, Flattened, Rectangular form tapering towards base snuff bottle, with rounded shoulders, rounded straight neck, and raised rounded rectangular footing. It is mostly of brick red color with some subdue light brown streaks. A light sheen on its surface enhances its natural Cher stone color. It comes with a metal base light brown jadeite stopper. The Chert name was given to a range of impure siliceous rocks, that were identified in the late 1960's , at the Geological Museum of London, as outlined by Moss, Graham and Tsang, in their book 'The Treasury of Chinese Bottles: The Mary and George Block Collection, Vol 2, Hong Kong, 1998' A bottle made from this material that was in the Paul Braga Collection was sold at auction by Bonhams, Hong Kong, on 24 November 2012. This well hollowed bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.40 inches (6.1cm) - Not including stopper Width: 1.55 inches (4.0cm) Thickness: 0.86 inches (2.2cm) Weight: 2.2 ounces

This is a 19th century, Bulbous, Spade shaped Snuff Bottle with rounded shoulders, rounded straight neck, and flat oval footing. It has a rainbow of colors ranging from dark brown, dark red, caramel, beige, and white bands over an olive green ground that turns brown towards the mouth of the bottle. It also has mineral inclusions. It is carved on both sides with bamboo shoot themes. It has a very lustrous surface. It comes with an orange coral stopper. This well hollowed bottle, has a couple of minute chips, possibly natural occurrences of the material, on the outer edge of its mouth ; otherwise, is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.24 inches (5.6cm) - Not including stopper Width: 2.0 inches (5.0cm) Thickness: 1.12 inches (2.8cm) Weight: 3.0 ounces

This is a Qing Dinasty, 18th/19th century, Flattened, Rectangular form tapering towards base snuff bottle, with rounded shoulders, flared short neck, and raised oval footing. It has a deep, rich spinach-green color with dark mottling. It is excellently carved in-relief, all around, with birds perching on leafy Chrysanthemum branches rising from rocks. It comes with a light green jadeite stopper with a black collar. This well hollowed bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.02 inches (5.1cm) - Not including stopper Width: 1.55 inches (4.0cm) Thickness: 0.94 inches (2.3cm) Weight: 2.4 ounces * A very similar bottle was sold at Cottone Autions, Geneseo, NY, on 22 March 2013, for $4,400 - Photo #7 * ** A similar bottle was offered at auction at Bonhams, NY, on 15 September 2014, with estimated value of $7,000 to $9,000 - Photo #8 ** *** Like bottles were sold at auction, at Christies, New York, on 16 September 2015, for $35,000 - Photo #9 ***

This is a very rare and excellently made Chinese Snuff Bottle made with a mosaic of multicolor inlaid jadaite with overlay Mother of Pearl depicting a monkey underneath a flowering tree, with matching jadeite domed stopper. The base incised with the Qianlong reign mark. Wonderful preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.71 inches (6.9cm) Width: 1.70 inches (4.3cm) Depth: 0.87 inches (2.2cm) Weight: 1.2 ounces

This is a very fine, atypical Seven-Sided Faceted Ruby Red over Colorless Glass Snuff Bottle of Meiping (Prunus Blossom Vase) form, with gently curved Concave faceted sides that have been precisely cut to show the colorless clear interior (photo #7), with straight round neck, flat lips, and a slightly protruding and circular flat footing. This bottle is very probable a product of the Imperial Glassworks; it exhibits all the characteristics or features common on snuff bottles produced during the Imperial Phase of the Qianlong Period of Japan (Please refer to the three bottles from the Marakovic Collection in photo #8): the Imperial Ruby Red Color - Item #I.26, the faceted Meiping form - Item # I.27, and the functional snuff "dish", with thin and flat footrim - item # I.40. The faceted concave sides were used as 'dishes' to crumble the snuff that sometimes lumped together inside the bottle. Even the color mixture on this bottle is a result of the work that the Palace glassmakers were experimenting with at the time, according to Hugh Moss and Stuart Sargent in their book 'The Marakovic Collection", 'blending Ruby red, purple or grape colours into colorless glass and using the faceting to emphasize the color variation", as this bottle clearly shows. Although the bottle is in excellent preserved condition, it shows some of the scratches and minute nicks that are common with bottles that have survived from the Qianlong Period. It is a great historical piece. It comes with an opaque crystal stopper shaped in the form of a bird. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.68 inches (6.8cm), not including the stopper Diameter: 1.60 inches (4.0cm) Weight: 2.8 ounces