Antique snuff bottle book

From that point, he has become one of the leading dealers in the field. Robert halls interest in chinese snuff bottles started over thirty five years ago when he first saw a collection in a shop window. The snuff bottle boy is an absorbing novel that transported me to a world at once totally unfamiliar but thoroughly real. Snuff bottles, china, asian antiques, antiques picclick. Lot 62, antique reader september 2014 estimated price. Browse and buy a vast selection of oriental antiques snuff bottles collections. Lot 54140, antique comfort fine art gallery may 2015 estimated price. Most snuff bottles do not measure more than 2 12 inches high and are made of amber, jade, ivory or cinnabar.

Still, books on chinese snuff bottles are hard to come by. They typically have tiny spoons attached to the cork stopper top for ease of scooping the snuff. The stopper usually had a very small spoon attached for extracting the snuff. Antiques, regional art, asian, chinese, snuff bottles. See more ideas about snuff bottle, perfume bottles, bottle box. The one book that any new collector should get a hold of is bob stevens snuff bottle book, the collectors book of snuff bottles. While recent among the most beautiful of the worlds domestic art forms are chinese snuff bottles, miniature bottle shaped flasks, often of astounding intricacy and tactile appeal, which were made for court and, subsequently, popular. Get the best deals on antique chinese snuff bottles when you shop the largest online selection at. Japanese books japanese boxes japanese dolls japanese postcards japanese pottery japanese silver imari porcelain kimonos kokeshi dolls manga netsuke noritake china nippon porcelain woodblock prints collectibles. There are so many excellent full colour photographs of a wide variety of chinese snuff bottles accompanied by an easy to read text. Having already in my collection of some 50 antique snuff bottles i was thrilled to see that the bottles in the book were mainly modern and how well they were.

Fine china chinese carved green jade snuff bottle qing dynasty ca. New listing vintage 1920s chinese peking green glass snuff bottle with black top. Mar 10, 2020 not in use much anymore, but the designs on these little snuff boxes and bottles are beautiful and works of art. The use of snuff bottles is known since the qing dynasty ruled in china 16441912 a. Jul 04, 2012 the use of snuff bottles is known since the qing dynasty ruled in china 16441912 a. I thoroughjy recommend this book to any snuff bottle collector as both a bible and also a good guide for newcomers. Having already in my collection of some 50 antique snuff bottles i was thrilled to see that the bottles in the book were mainly modern and how well they were selected beautifully displayed the clarity in the photographs is excellent as is the explanation on the bottles themselves. The other thing is to get in touch with collectors and. Get the best deals on 18501899 antique chinese snuff bottles when you shop the largest online selection at. Part vi on 12 september 2018 at christies in new york.

This club specializes in bottles made in wisconsin. In some cases, we have known the provenance over many years. His integral role in the formation of many of the worlds great collections places him in a unique position to both buy and sell, and his knowledge of the subject has enabled him to produce. Antique chinese blue yellow red black white enamel panda bear snuff bottle. Then i found some books about snuff bottles, and learned a bit about them and began. Porcelain antique snuff bottle with flared neck, carved agate domed stopper with bone spoon, hand enameled in underglaze blue and iron red depicting an imperial fiveclaw dragon chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom among clouds. Oct 06, 1994 within the last twenty years, snuff bottles have been collected by an increasingly wide circle of enthusiasts. The complete field guide for finding and identifying antique bottles. An enamel on yellow glass snuff rare, beautifully painted snuff bottle. Smoking tobacco was illegal during the qing dynasty, but the use of snuff was allowed because the chinese considered snuff to be a remedy for common illnesses such as colds, headaches and stomach disorders. Chinese snuff bottles for sale at online auction modern. Signed and engraved bovine bone snuff bottle with flowers.

See more ideas about bottle box, antiques and perfume bottles. The other book is lilla perrys book, which is called chinese snuff bottles. Make offer antique snuff bottle tigers eye no spoon. Lot 11, altair auctions september 2014 estimated price. It covers snuff bottles made of all the various precious materials and discussed the fundamentals of collecting and details of the symbolism, motifs, reign marks, and seals. Also be sure to see the listing crossreferenced by state. Amber primary antique chinese snuff bottles for sale ebay.

This years book, iii, has been arduous to my good friend, hugh moss, is always. A decent book, though, in my opinion, not worth the price. Snuff bottles article revised 705, 714 far east gallery. Antiques, regional art, asian, chinese, snuff bottles trocadero. Places to findbuysell newused antique bottle books. New listing antique vintage chinese bovine carved snuff bottle with signed spoon. Get the best deals on chinese antique snuff bottle when you shop the largest online selection at. Get the best deals on jade antique chinese snuff bottles when you shop the largest online selection at. Make offer fine rare antique chinese basket weaved natural amber snuff bottle, no reserve. Snuff is made from pulverized tobacco leafs, it is usually inhaled through the nose, the. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. We are delighted to offer for sale chinese snuff bottles that are of good quality, and have been selected by our expert, robert hall. Snuff bottles were made out of many different materials including porcelain, jade, rhinoceros horn, ivory, wood, tortoiseshell, metal and ceramic, though probably the most commonly used material was glass. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.

Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Therefore, snuff was carried in a small bottle like other medicines. The size of a snuff bottle is small enough to fit inside the palm. The majority of bottles of interest to our members date from the 19th and early 20th centuries prior to the invention of the bottle making machine, which was used almost universally in the u. Snuff bottles provided a new medium for chinese craftsmen to demonstrate their. This book clearly explains the history of snuff and its specialized bottles from the. A carved chalcedony snuff bottle, probably imperial, official school, 17601800. Snuff is made from pulverized tobacco leafs, it is usually. I got as a snuff bottle, or i thought it was a snuff bottle, but when i got it home, we found out it was a match striker. The use of snuff was first introduced to the chinese during the 16 th century, starting as fashion in the upper class, and then spread to all social classes, it was a sign of wealth and position, whoever had the rarest and most beautiful snuff bottle was considered at a higher status during the 18 th century, in emperor qianlong regime 17351796 a. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. Real because of the authors gift for telling an adventurous and touching story with real fleshandblood characters, rooted in a sagalike north korean family background but swept along in the breakneck rush of modern china. Its not clear how snuff, what we know as powdered tobacco, first made it to china in the early to. There is nothing wrong with that attitude, but today, escalating prices of antique chinese snuff bottles have put these out of reach of everyone except the ultra rich.

Request an online appraisal of your snuff bottle from dr. This lot is offered in the ruth and carl barron collection of fine chinese snuff bottles. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. Read articles about interesting bottle finds, view pictures of antique bottles, and get free appraisals for uncommon antique bottles made before 1910. Objets antiques, art decor, decoration, shape books. Antique c1820 solid silver snuff box with exotic inlays antique c1820 solid silver snuff box wit antique c1830 shoe boot snuff box fine pique inlay work antique c1830 shoe boot snuff box fine p new vintage antique style brass tobacco snuff or pill b new vintage antique style brass tobacco terrific antique georgian english hand. Actual retail market values for snuff bottles depend on the several factors as well as their current condition, but they can range in value well into the thousands of dollars for one tiny bottle.

These small bottles can be made from glass, jade, ivory, ceramic, and metal, among other materials. After tracing the history of snuff in chinese culture, robert kleiner surveys the many styles of snuff bottles, dividing them by materials and methods of decoration used. Snuff bottles were used by the chinese, mongolians during the qing dynasty to contain powdered tobacco. One side of the snuff bottle is carved with two chasing dragons, the reverse with a poetic inscription describing the quality of the in. Our bottles are in good condition, are of the age stated in the description, and have artistic merit. There have been many informative books on snuff bottles published in the last 20 years, filled with useful attribution information as well as. Reverse inside painted beveled crystal chinese snuff bottle stopper. The book is produced in japan with the same high quality to ensure the superb feel of the original edition. Within the last twenty years, snuff bottles have been collected by an increasingly wide circle of enthusiasts.

We are a nonprofit organization devoted to the collecting, researching, and preserving of old bottles, jars, and related items. It is written by an authority who appears to be an elitist and obviously not downtoearth enough to even consider collecting anything but antiques. Make offer brown jade antique snuff bottle 19th century. Antique asian snuff bottles for sale shop with afterpay. While recent among the most beautiful of the worlds domestic art forms are chinese snuff bottles, miniature bottleshaped flasks, often of astounding intricacy and tactile appeal, which were made for court and, subsequently, popular. There is nothing wrong with that attitude, but today, escalating prices of antique chinese snuff bottles have put these out of reach of everyone except the. Its not clear how snuff, what we know as powdered tobacco, first made it.

Chinese snuff bottles, only a couple inches in height, are pieces of art that once held powdered tobacco as a remedy for headaches, stomachaches, and other ailments. May 21, 2017 snuff is a smokeless tobacco made from ground or pulverised tobacco leaves. There is nothing wrong with that attitude, but today, escalating prices of antique chinese snuff bottles have put these out of reach of everyone except the ultrarich. The national bottle museum in ballston spa, new york, celebrates the history of the bottlemaking industry. See more ideas about bottle box, perfume bottles and bottle. Illustrated with twentyfour fullcolor and sixteen blackandwhite plates, this book serves as a useful and entertaining introduction to the collecting of snuff bottles. The national bottle museum in ballston spa, new york, celebrates the history of the bottle making industry. Lot 49, foreign chinese art auctions july 2014 estimated price. Fivecolor overlay glass snuff bottle antique perfume bottles, vintage bottles, oriental. Carved, painted, or decorated snuff bottles show the exquisite taste and workmanship of asian artisans.