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What is an antique snuff bottle?
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Snuff bottles were used in China in the early 18th century. The bottle contained powdered tobacco, which was illegal to smoke, but was considered a remedy for colds and headaches and was therefore allowed in bottles in powdered form. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic snuff bottles from some of the world’s top sellers.
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Eclectic Collection of Enamelled Glass Chinese Snuff Bottles
Located in London, GB
Eclectic collection of enamelled glass Chinese snuff bottles
Chinese, 20th century
Tallest
Category
20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Glass
Chinese Snuff Bottle Hand Carved Natural Serpentine Stone Spoon Top, circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Chinese snuff bottle, heavy for its size and hand carved from a hardstone with
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles
Materials
Serpentine, Bronze
White Agate Chinese Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles
Materials
Agate
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Carved in Amethyst, late 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Very rare Asian snuffbox in carved amethyst.
Great workmanship, beautiful stone color! In good condition .
Late 19th century
Length 7.5 cm, height 2.6 cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Glass Imitating Amber Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
By far the most beautifull glass snuff bottle I have ever seen. The pictures can not show how nice
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
$5,447 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle 1984 Dong Xue Inside Painted Wang Xisan Student
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dong Xue was a student of the great Master Wang Xisan and in the 1980 they painted many similar scenes after the scroll by the famous 19th century artist Ren Bonian,. Dong Xue later ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
$11,064 Sale Price
20% Off