DESCRIPTION: A vividly enameled porcelain snuff bottle, the clay deeply carved before firing to form nine foo dogs, each in different colors and positions, who frolic across the surface. The stopper is made from natural pink coral, and the bottle is stamped on the base in red characters. This delightful bottle dates from the latter Qing, 19th to early 20th C. Good condition with expected rubbing to some raised areas from usage, several small frits to the rim, no spoon. DIMENSIONS: 3” high (... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A good early Chinese jade pebble-form snuff bottle in rounded from of a celadon color nephrite with brown skin; very well hollowed all the way to the bottom and sides. Previous collector’s number on the base (removable). Excellent condition, later stopper, dating from the late 1700’s. DIMENSIONS: 3” long (7.6 cm).

DESCRIPTION: A well carved ivory snuff bottle with raised figures on each side and a green jade stopper. One side has a figure in flowing robes carrying a lantern and the other a Chinese warrior with sword and battle armor. The neck is decorated in a stylized leaf design while the sides are covered in carved diagonal squares. Excellent condition and dating from the Qing Dynasty. DIMENSIONS: 2 ¾” high (7 cm).

DESCRIPTION: A white bubble-glass snuff bottle with delicate purple glass overlays of Chinese coins encircled by bats with outstretched wings (a symbol of prosperity). The bottle’s lower shoulders are decorated with overlay masks, and the fitted cap is crafted from green jade. Excellent condition, no chips, very attractive; dating from the Qing Dynasty. DIMENSIONS: 3 1/8” high (8 cm).

DESCRIPTION: A very good 19th C. (or earlier) Chinese cloisonné snuff bottle in pear form with a dark red enamel ground and continuous pond scene around the bulbous body with water birds against a light blue sky. Excellent condition; no dents or missing enamel. DIMENSIONS: 3 1/8” high (8 cm).

DESCRIPTION: An early Chinese blue and white porcelain snuff bottle with round body, squared shoulder and wasted neck. Finely executed and painted in rich under-glazed cobalt blue with an imperial five-clawed dragon wrapping around the bottle chasing the flaming pearl. A blue Kangxi (K’ang-H’si) mark is on the bottom and it is of the period (1662 – 1722).

The snuff bottles of Kangxi’s period were mainly under-gl... Click for details