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Snuff Bottles — Oriental

Lots 1—96 Found 2,446

An unusual yellow-overlay blue glass snuff bottle of upright form, well carved through the lemon-yellow overlay with
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An unusual yellow-overlay blue glass snuff bottle of upright form, well carved through the lemon-yellow overlay with Liu Hai…
Li Kechang (1942 -), water margin, 2001, a snuff bottle signed by the artist, with certificate issued by the artists, 7
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Li Kechang (1942 -), water margin, 2001, a snuff bottle signed by the artist, with certificate issued by the artists, 7.2 cm…
Two carved and pierced porcelain snuff bottles, Jiaqing mark and period (1796-1820), iron red decorated, imitating
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Two carved and pierced porcelain snuff bottles, Jiaqing mark and period (1796-1820), iron red decorated, imitating lacquer and…
Good Chinese white jade snuff bottle, of baluster form, in white with one side displaying an orange jade skin, height 6
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Good Chinese white jade snuff bottle, of baluster form, in white with one side displaying an orange jade skin, height 6 cm
A group of five Chinese snuff bottles, Early to mid-20th century, of various materials including agate, nephrite, and
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A group of five Chinese snuff bottles, Early to mid-20th century, of various materials including agate, nephrite, and rock…
A box of 11 Chinese snuff bottles, 20th century, including porcelain, glass, agate, and Jade (11)
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A box of 11 Chinese snuff bottles, 20th century, including porcelain, glass, agate, and Jade (11)
A white jade pebble snuff bottle, 18th-19th century, finely carved with fruiting leafy branches with russet highlights,
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A white jade pebble snuff bottle, 18th-19th century, finely carved with fruiting leafy branches with russet highlights, well…
A Chinese carved white jade and hardstone 'Aubergine' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty late 18th to early 19th century,
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A Chinese carved white jade and hardstone 'Aubergine' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty late 18th to early 19th century, attributed to…
A Chinese mottle-green jadeite snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 1770-1880, 6.1 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection in
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A Chinese mottle-green jadeite snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 1770-1880, 6.1 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection in the States…
A cloisonne & gilt rectangular snuff bottle, Qianlong four character and probably of the period, 1736-1795, decorated
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A cloisonne & gilt rectangular snuff bottle, Qianlong four character and probably of the period, 1736-1795, decorated on both…
Two Chinese white jade snuff bottles, 19th-early 20th century, 7.5 cm high, fitted box
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Two Chinese white jade snuff bottles, 19th-early 20th century, 7.5 cm high, fitted box
A Chinese enamelled white glass snuff bottle, six-character Qianlong mark, 18th to 19th century, 5.5 cm high
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A Chinese enamelled white glass snuff bottle, six-character Qianlong mark, 18th to 19th century, 5.5 cm high
Two Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottles, Signed by Ye Zhongsan (1875-1945), including one pear shaped snuff
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Two Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottles, Signed by Ye Zhongsan (1875-1945), including one pear shaped snuff bottle…
A Collection of 17 boxes of Chinese snuff bottles, 20th century, in total 161 bottles
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A Collection of 17 boxes of Chinese snuff bottles, 20th century, in total 161 bottles
A Chinese cloisonne snuff bottle with cranes, deer and lotus and engraved mark to base. Height 6.5 cm.
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A Chinese cloisonne snuff bottle with cranes, deer and lotus and engraved mark to base. Height 6.5 cm.
A Chinese multi-colour glass overlay snuff bottle, Yangzhou school, 1800 to 1840, 6.1 cm high. Provenance: Raymond &
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A Chinese multi-colour glass overlay snuff bottle, Yangzhou school, 1800 to 1840, 6.1 cm high. Provenance: Raymond & Victoria…
A fine white jade snuff bottle, 1760-1840, flatten form, very well decorated with prunus and bamboo on one side, an
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A fine white jade snuff bottle, 1760-1840, flatten form, very well decorated with prunus and bamboo on one side, an imperial…
A relief carved ivory snuff bottle, 19th century, depicting palace scenes in the Cantonese manner. 9.5 cm high
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A relief carved ivory snuff bottle, 19th century, depicting palace scenes in the Cantonese manner. 9.5 cm high
A Chinese carved rhinoceros-horn snuff bottle, Qing dynasty period, 6.5 cm high, 35g
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A Chinese carved rhinoceros-horn snuff bottle, Qing dynasty period, 6.5 cm high, 35g
Twelve Chinese snuff bottles, including six in glass and crystal inside painted with landscape signed Zhou Loguan,
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Twelve Chinese snuff bottles, including six in glass and crystal inside painted with landscape signed Zhou Loguan, child and…
A celadon jade snuff bottle Qing dynasty, 19th century. Height 6 cm, carved with chilong, malachite stopper
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A celadon jade snuff bottle Qing dynasty, 19th century. Height 6 cm, carved with chilong, malachite stopper
A gold ovoid snuff bottle, 20th century, with a fine repousse design of a birds and varies plants, with jadeite stopper
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A gold ovoid snuff bottle, 20th century, with a fine repousse design of a birds and varies plants, with jadeite stopper, marked…
Two snuff bottles Qing dynasty, 19th century, comprising a red overlay snuff bottle with a shaped quatrefoil medallion
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Two snuff bottles Qing dynasty, 19th century, comprising a red overlay snuff bottle with a shaped quatrefoil medallion and mask…
A Chinese inside-painted amber snuff bottle, signed by Ye Xiaosan(1750-1860). With flat lip and recessed flat foot
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A Chinese inside-painted amber snuff bottle, signed by Ye Xiaosan(1750-1860). With flat lip and recessed flat foot surrounded…
Li Dongxiao (20th/ 21th century), Franca Arena, 1996, inscribed and signed by the artist, 7 cm high. Provenance:
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Li Dongxiao (20th/ 21th century), Franca Arena, 1996, inscribed and signed by the artist, 7 cm high. Provenance: Acquired…
A Chinese inside painted 'landscape' snuff bottle, Dated 1910 7.2 cm. Provenance: Purchased at. Y.F. Yang & Company in
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A Chinese inside painted 'landscape' snuff bottle, Dated 1910 7.2 cm. Provenance: Purchased at. Y.F. Yang & Company in the late…
A white jade snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 18-19th century, a natural pebble carved with a pair of chilong dragons in low
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A white jade snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 18-19th century, a natural pebble carved with a pair of chilong dragons in low relief,…
Two Chinese inside painted snuff bottle by Li Kechang, 20th century, each painted with Yang Guifei on one side and a
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Two Chinese inside painted snuff bottle by Li Kechang, 20th century, each painted with Yang Guifei on one side and a poem on…
A Chinese carved white jade melon-form snuff bottle, mid Qing dynasty, 5 cm high
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A Chinese carved white jade melon-form snuff bottle, mid Qing dynasty, 5 cm high
12 Chinese inside painted 'The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars' glass snuff bottles, Liu Ziyi (b. 1939), dated 1986 10.5
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12 Chinese inside painted 'The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars' glass snuff bottles, Liu Ziyi (b. 1939), dated 1986 10.5 cm (12).…
A Chinese reticulated parcel-gilt bronze 'dragon' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 7.50 cm. Provenance: Ex Paul Braga
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A Chinese reticulated parcel-gilt bronze 'dragon' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 7.50 cm. Provenance: Ex Paul Braga collection.…
A Chinese famille-rose porcelain moulded and enamelled 'double-gourd' snuff bottle, Qianlong four character mark,
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A Chinese famille-rose porcelain moulded and enamelled 'double-gourd' snuff bottle, Qianlong four character mark, height 5 cm.…
A fine yellow jade snuff bottle, 19th century, Carved in relief on a black ground with the twins (Hehe Erxian) seated
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A fine yellow jade snuff bottle, 19th century, Carved in relief on a black ground with the twins (Hehe Erxian) seated beside a…
A pair of polychrome ivory snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, each of upright shouldered form, the sides carved in deep
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A pair of polychrome ivory snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, each of upright shouldered form, the sides carved in deep undercut…
Three porcelain snuff bottles, late Qing dynasty, Two cricket bottles, Daoguang mark and period and one other (3)
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Three porcelain snuff bottles, late Qing dynasty, Two cricket bottles, Daoguang mark and period and one other (3)
An inside painted glass snuff bottle with hardstone stopper 19th / 20th century, / signed hand painted with a scene of
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An inside painted glass snuff bottle with hardstone stopper 19th / 20th century, / signed hand painted with a scene of Buddhist…
An inside-painted rock-crystal 'Liu Hai' snuff bottle, Ma Shaoxuan, cyclically dated dingyou year (AD 1897), 6.2 cm
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An inside-painted rock-crystal 'Liu Hai' snuff bottle, Ma Shaoxuan, cyclically dated dingyou year (AD 1897), 6.2 cm high.…
Li Kechang (1942 -), the eighteen scholars of Yingzhou, 1996, inscribed and signed by the artist, 5 cm high. Provenance
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Li Kechang (1942 -), the eighteen scholars of Yingzhou, 1996, inscribed and signed by the artist, 5 cm high. Provenance:…
A Chinese inside-painted snuff bottle, Signed Zhou Leyuan, 6 cm high. Provenance: Ex Paul Braga collection. NSW private
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A Chinese inside-painted snuff bottle, Signed Zhou Leyuan, 6 cm high. Provenance: Ex Paul Braga collection. NSW private…
Two Chinese carved hornbill snuff bottles, 5.6 cm high, 6.1 cm high (2)
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Two Chinese carved hornbill snuff bottles, 5.6 cm high, 6.1 cm high (2)
Two Chinese painted yixing snuff bottle, Mid 20th century 7.7 cm, 6.5 cm (2). Provenance: Purchased at Kaynes in the
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Two Chinese painted yixing snuff bottle, Mid 20th century 7.7 cm, 6.5 cm (2). Provenance: Purchased at Kaynes in the late 1980s…
A Chinese inside painted 'bird and flower' smoky-quartz snuff bottle, Ye Bengqi, signed Ye Xiaosan, undated 7 cm.
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A Chinese inside painted 'bird and flower' smoky-quartz snuff bottle, Ye Bengqi, signed Ye Xiaosan, undated 7 cm. Provenance:…
Good Chinese jade snuff bottle and stopper, of natural pebble form, decorated with butterfly and lotus, in tones of
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Good Chinese jade snuff bottle and stopper, of natural pebble form, decorated with butterfly and lotus, in tones of white and…
Chinese painted glass snuff bottle and stopper, painted in polychrome enamels with European woman and child to either
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Chinese painted glass snuff bottle and stopper, painted in polychrome enamels with European woman and child to either side,…
Twelve Chinese snuff bottles, in overlaid crystal and glass and crystal with carved decoration of figural subjects,
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Twelve Chinese snuff bottles, in overlaid crystal and glass and crystal with carved decoration of figural subjects, birds,…
A Chinese white jade Twin-Eggplant pendant, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century, carved from fine white jade of
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A Chinese white jade Twin-Eggplant pendant, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century, carved from fine white jade of even…
An inside-painted glass 'children at play' snuff bottle, Attributed Wang Xisan, cyclically dated yiyou year (AD 1969),
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An inside-painted glass 'children at play' snuff bottle, Attributed Wang Xisan, cyclically dated yiyou year (AD 1969), 6.9 cm…
A group of three stained ivory Fu Lu Shou figurative snuff bottles, 18ct gold lids, each depicting good fortune,
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A group of three stained ivory Fu Lu Shou figurative snuff bottles, 18ct gold lids, each depicting good fortune, prosperity,…
A small jadeite snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty - Republic period, late 19th - early 20th century, finely carved with
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A small jadeite snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty - Republic period, late 19th - early 20th century, finely carved with lion mask…
A group of four Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 6 cm to 8.2 cm high (4)
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A group of four Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 6 cm to 8.2 cm high (4)
Three Chinese carved hornbill snuff bottles, Late Qing Dynasty 6 cm, 6 cm, 7.2 cm (3). Provenance: Purchased at
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Three Chinese carved hornbill snuff bottles, Late Qing Dynasty 6 cm, 6 cm, 7.2 cm (3). Provenance: Purchased at Lawson's and…
A Chinese carved shadow chalcedony snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 1780-1860, 6.3 cm high, 1780-1860
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A Chinese carved shadow chalcedony snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 1780-1860, 6.3 cm high, 1780-1860
Chinese enamel snuff bottle and stopper, of pilgrim form, decorated with prunus branch on a black ground, four
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Chinese enamel snuff bottle and stopper, of pilgrim form, decorated with prunus branch on a black ground, four character mark…
A set of three jade pebble-form snuff bottles each of ovoid form with narrow mouth retaining the shape of the original
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A set of three jade pebble-form snuff bottles each of ovoid form with narrow mouth retaining the shape of the original pebble,…
A horn bill snuff bottle, 19th/20th century carved in the form of a large carp rising from a lotus pool with a pair of
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A horn bill snuff bottle, 19th/20th century carved in the form of a large carp rising from a lotus pool with a pair of cranes…
Two small snuff bottles, 20th century, a white jade un-carved bottle, well hollowed, and a Gu yuxuan style glass bottle
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Two small snuff bottles, 20th century, a white jade un-carved bottle, well hollowed, and a Gu yuxuan style glass bottle, finely…
A porcelain one hundred Shou characters snuff bottle the characters and further motifs painted in iron red, with
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A porcelain one hundred Shou characters snuff bottle the characters and further motifs painted in iron red, with Qianlong seal…
Li Kechang (1942 -), landscape, 1995, signed and inscribed by the artist, 7 cm high
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Li Kechang (1942 -), landscape, 1995, signed and inscribed by the artist, 7 cm high
A Chinese inside-painted 'tiger' rock crystal snuff bottle, attributed to Liu Shouben, dated by inscription 1969, 7.5
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A Chinese inside-painted 'tiger' rock crystal snuff bottle, attributed to Liu Shouben, dated by inscription 1969, 7.5 cm high.…
Two Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottles, Yi Zi, Chen Runpu (b. 1946), early to mid 20th century 9 cm, 9.3 cm (2)
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Two Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottles, Yi Zi, Chen Runpu (b. 1946), early to mid 20th century 9 cm, 9.3 cm (2).…
A Chinese white jade Cicada-Form snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), very finely carved from greenish-tinged white
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A Chinese white jade Cicada-Form snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), very finely carved from greenish-tinged white jade of…
Twelve Chinese snuff bottles, including one in agate of pebble shape, tiger-eye carved with rampant tiger, malachite,
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Twelve Chinese snuff bottles, including one in agate of pebble shape, tiger-eye carved with rampant tiger, malachite, amber,…
Twelve Chinese snuff bottles, including overlaid glass decorated with rampant dragons, propitious objects, phoenix,
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Twelve Chinese snuff bottles, including overlaid glass decorated with rampant dragons, propitious objects, phoenix, dragons and…
A white jade pebble snuff bottle, late Qing Dynasty. Carved with a figure beneath a pine, coral stopper. Height 9.2 cm .
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A white jade pebble snuff bottle, late Qing Dynasty. Carved with a figure beneath a pine, coral stopper. Height 9.2 cm .
Two Chinese moulded porcelain snuff bottles, Qing dynasty, 1796 - 1820, 7.5 cm high, 6.5 cm high (2). Provenance: The
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Two Chinese moulded porcelain snuff bottles, Qing dynasty, 1796 - 1820, 7.5 cm high, 6.5 cm high (2). Provenance: The 'Dragon'…
A Chinese carved hardstone snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty, possibly stained to resemble turquoise, 4.6 cm high
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A Chinese carved hardstone snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty, possibly stained to resemble turquoise, 4.6 cm high
A box of 10 Chinese snuff bottles, 20th century, including agate, rock crystal and glass (10)
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A box of 10 Chinese snuff bottles, 20th century, including agate, rock crystal and glass (10)
A group of four snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, 19th century comprising two agate bottles, using the brown markings to
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A group of four snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, 19th century comprising two agate bottles, using the brown markings to highlight…
A carved jadeite snuff bottle with coral stopper, low relief carving of swirling bats the bottle. 5 cm high
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A carved jadeite snuff bottle with coral stopper, low relief carving of swirling bats the bottle. 5 cm high
A russet skinned jade pebble snuff bottle with coral stopper, naturally formed. 8.5 cm high
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A russet skinned jade pebble snuff bottle with coral stopper, naturally formed. 8.5 cm high
Twelve Chinese snuff bottles, including five in glass moulded, overlaid and diamond cut depicting fruit and vegetables,
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Twelve Chinese snuff bottles, including five in glass moulded, overlaid and diamond cut depicting fruit and vegetables, others…
A relief carved hornbill snuff bottle, 19th century, relief carved and pierced scene with dragon. 6.5 cm high
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A relief carved hornbill snuff bottle, 19th century, relief carved and pierced scene with dragon. 6.5 cm high
A rose quartz snuff bottle, incised with a poem to the exterior, four character 'Qianlong' mark to the base, 6.7 cm high
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A rose quartz snuff bottle, incised with a poem to the exterior, four character 'Qianlong' mark to the base, 6.7 cm high
A Chinese Mughal-Style white jade with gold mounted snuff bottle, 8 cm high
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A Chinese Mughal-Style white jade with gold mounted snuff bottle, 8 cm high
An inside-painted glass snuff bottle depicting two immortals by Ye Zhongsan(Yeh Chung-san) 1924 decorated with the
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An inside-painted glass snuff bottle depicting two immortals by Ye Zhongsan(Yeh Chung-san) 1924 decorated with the immortal…
A Chinese famille-rose and iron-red painted snuff bottle, Qianlong four-character iron-red mark, inscribed a poem in
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A Chinese famille-rose and iron-red painted snuff bottle, Qianlong four-character iron-red mark, inscribed a poem in the…
A Chinese inside painted 'zebra and antelope' snuff bottle, Wang Qian, dated 1992 8 cm. Provenance: Purchased at. Y.F.
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A Chinese inside painted 'zebra and antelope' snuff bottle, Wang Qian, dated 1992 8 cm. Provenance: Purchased at. Y.F. Yang &…
A Chinese inside painted 'playing children' amber snuff bottles, Attributed to Ye Zhongsan, Ye family, early 20th
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A Chinese inside painted 'playing children' amber snuff bottles, Attributed to Ye Zhongsan, Ye family, early 20th century 8 cm.…
two embellished snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, comprising one of amber, the sides applied in different coloured
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two embellished snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, comprising one of amber, the sides applied in different coloured hardstones with…
A polychrome porcelain snuff bottle, Daoguang mark and period, 1821/1850. Well painted with a hen on one side, a
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A polychrome porcelain snuff bottle, Daoguang mark and period, 1821/1850. Well painted with a hen on one side, a cockeral on…
A white jade snuff bottle, 18th -19th century, finely flacks stone of a good even colour, well hollowed, jadeite
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A white jade snuff bottle, 18th -19th century, finely flacks stone of a good even colour, well hollowed, jadeite stopper, 6.4…
A well hollowed white jade snuff bottle with a rice grain pattern, 19th century, Slightly concave base, malachite
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A well hollowed white jade snuff bottle with a rice grain pattern, 19th century, Slightly concave base, malachite stopper, 7.3…
A group of three Chinese painted porcelain snuff bottles, one 'grasshopper' bottle with four-character Daoguang mark
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A group of three Chinese painted porcelain snuff bottles, one 'grasshopper' bottle with four-character Daoguang mark and of the…
A group of six carved decorative objects, Qing dynasty to early Republic period comprising of a carved cinnabar lacquer
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A group of six carved decorative objects, Qing dynasty to early Republic period comprising of a carved cinnabar lacquer…
A Chinese filigree mounted jade snuff bottle 20th century, of typical form, the 14 carat gold plated filigree case
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A Chinese filigree mounted jade snuff bottle 20th century, of typical form, the 14 carat gold plated filigree case inset with…
A group of four snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, 19th century comprising a pale jade bottle with faint russet suffusions; a
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A group of four snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, 19th century comprising a pale jade bottle with faint russet suffusions; a white…
Chinese white jade snuff bottle, 19th/20th century, of flattened upright form, with two carved Taoti masks on each
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Chinese white jade snuff bottle, 19th/20th century, of flattened upright form, with two carved Taoti masks on each sides, with…
A pair of very fine pair of snuff bottles. Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Provenance: The Oliver & Pham collection,
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A pair of very fine pair of snuff bottles. Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Provenance: The Oliver & Pham collection, Melbourne.…
Good Chinese Qing white jade snuff bottle with well carved coral top, engraved with calligraphy. 5.2 cm high.
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Good Chinese Qing white jade snuff bottle with well carved coral top, engraved with calligraphy. 5.2 cm high.
A white jade snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of flattened circular form, the sides carved with mask and ring
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A white jade snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of flattened circular form, the sides carved with mask and ring handles,…
A good ovoid white jade snuff bottle, 19th century and relief carved with crane, in flight and a water plant, coal
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A good ovoid white jade snuff bottle, 19th century and relief carved with crane, in flight and a water plant, coal stopper
A polychrome ivory snuff bottle, 19th/20th century, of upright shouldered form, carved with maidens poling boats
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A polychrome ivory snuff bottle, 19th/20th century, of upright shouldered form, carved with maidens poling boats through a…
Two Chinese carved white jade snuff bottles, the larger one carved with a poem in low relief on the back, each bottle
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Two Chinese carved white jade snuff bottles, the larger one carved with a poem in low relief on the back, each bottle with a…
A Chinese carved amber snuff bottle, Late Qing or Republic period, both sides carved with figures within garden
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A Chinese carved amber snuff bottle, Late Qing or Republic period, both sides carved with figures within garden landscape, 10…
A group of five Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 4.3 cm to 6.5 cm high (5)
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A group of five Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 4.3 cm to 6.5 cm high (5)
A jadeite snuff bottle of upright tapering form, the shoulders carved with three cash supported on two lions using the
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A jadeite snuff bottle of upright tapering form, the shoulders carved with three cash supported on two lions using the russet…