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Assorted Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles

Currency:USD Category:Art Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:20.00 - 20,000.00 USD
Assorted Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles
Item/Description: Large collection of eight antique and vintage Chinese snuff bottles showcasing a variety of materials and traditional decorative techniques. Grouping includes a blue and red underglaze porcelain bottle with a landscape scene, a moulded cinnabar-red glass or lacquer bottle with scrolling cloud motifs, and a cylindrical cloisonne enamel bottle featuring a vibrant dragon amidst floral patterns. Also present is an etched brass bottle depicting flowering peonies, a white-ground porcelain bottle with a blue "scholar and acolyte" landscape, and a unique carved dark-grey stone or unglazed ceramic bottle with a raised "fu" (good fortune) character panel. Each bottle is topped with a contrasting stopper, including red agate and jade-style variants.

Material: Mixed, Metal, Enamel

Dimensions: Length: Approximately 1/2-1"; Width: 1/2-1"; Height: 2 5/8-3 1/2"

Condition: Signs of age, use, and wear include residue, oxidation, scratches, and cracking. One spoon is broken.

Age: Late 19th - Early 20th Century

Provenance: Private Estate

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