DESCRIPTION: A carved ivory snuff bottle in the form of a caparisoned elephant, the ornamented saddle’s side banners each bearing the image of Buddha. The bottle rests on a raised foot, and is complete with its original ivory cap. One side of the bottle is lighter in color than the other, usually caused by one side receiving more light over many years. Republic Period (1911 – 1949), and in very good condition with no chips or cracks. DIMENSIONS: 2 ½” high (6.5 cm).

DESCRIPTION: A lovely carved ivory snuff bottle in flattened spade form, each side with a shaped cartouche containing carved peonies in full bloom, symbolic in China of good fortune and honor. The base is supported by a raised foot, and the ivory cap is original to the bottle. Excellent condition, C. 1900 – 1920 (late Qing, Early Republic). DIMENSIONS: 2 ½” high (6.4 cm) x 2” wide (5 cm).

DESCRIPTION: A finely painted Chinese glass snuff bottle in flattened rectangular form, each side featuring a lohan (a Buddhist disciple) in landscape settings, one with a crouching dragon and the other with a playful foo lion. Above each lohan is a poem in fine calligraphy with red seal marks. Aventurine stopper, in excellent condition, early 20th C. DIMENSIONS: 3 ¼” high (8.3 cm).

DESCRIPTION: A Chinese glass snuff bottle in flattened rectangular form with sloping shoulders, delicately painted from the inside on both sides with young maidens in flowing robes. Both are shown standing under trees in a garden setting with a Chinese inscription to their left on each side. Judging from their poses and dress, I would estimate this bottle to be first half of the 20th C., 1900 – 1945. Excellent condition with celadon colored jade top. DIMENSIONS: 3” high x 1 ½” wide.