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A travel aphotecary with oak wood box, England 1880.
A travel aphotecary with oak wood box, England 1880.

A travel aphotecary with oak wood box, England 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Small travel apothecary with oak wood box, glass containers inside and bone spoon. England circa 1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rock Crystal Quartz Snuff Bottle with Blue Calcite
Rock Crystal Quartz Snuff Bottle with Blue Calcite

Rock Crystal Quartz Snuff Bottle with Blue Calcite

Located in Somis, CA

A blue calcite top caps the bottle off with a bone spoon. All natural rutile and fissures. Good stable condition.

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal

Chinese Yellow Peaking Glass Scenic & Hardstone Snuff Bottle & Stand, Signed
Chinese Yellow Peaking Glass Scenic & Hardstone Snuff Bottle & Stand, Signed

Chinese Yellow Peaking Glass Scenic & Hardstone Snuff Bottle & Stand, Signed

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The bottle comes with a green hardstone removable lid, adding a touch of contrast, and a bone spoon conveniently attached. Adding to its allure, the snuff bottle bears a signature i...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Gabonese Tsogo Ceremonial Spoon, Hand-Carved Bone, 20th Century Art
Gabonese Tsogo Ceremonial Spoon, Hand-Carved Bone, 20th Century Art

Gabonese Tsogo Ceremonial Spoon, Hand-Carved Bone, 20th Century Art

Located in Queens, NY

Gabonese mid 20th century ceremonial spoon of the Tsogo people depicting a carved male figure in ceremonial dress, pigmented and adorned with fabrics and raffia

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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Antique 16k Gold Chinese Qianlong Cloisonne Enamel Snuff Bottle Mark & Period
Antique 16k Gold Chinese Qianlong Cloisonne Enamel Snuff Bottle Mark & Period

Antique 16k Gold Chinese Qianlong Cloisonne Enamel Snuff Bottle Mark & Period

Located in Portland, OR

The bottle with a domed cover (with original bone spoon present) over a rounded baluster shaped body, the bottle is very well enameled with each side depicting a bird resting on a fl...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Set of Six Grapefruit Spoons with Knife Silver Plated, England
Art Deco Set of Six Grapefruit Spoons with Knife Silver Plated, England

Art Deco Set of Six Grapefruit Spoons with Knife Silver Plated, England

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

The spoons are stamped and numbered. Silver plated. The knife is stamped grapefruit stainless steel, knife probably bone.

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

English Treen Egg Cup Stand with Six Fruitwood Cups & Spoons
English Treen Egg Cup Stand with Six Fruitwood Cups & Spoons

English Treen Egg Cup Stand with Six Fruitwood Cups & Spoons

Located in Downingtown, PA

English Treen Egg Cup Stand with Six Fruitwood Cups & Six Spoons Circa 1850-80 This English treen egg cup stand holds six turned fruitwood egg cups and six bone egg spoons on a circ...

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Antique 1860s Serving Pieces

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottle, Late 19th Century
Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottle, Late 19th Century

Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottle, Late 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

The footed base is etched with a maker's mark and the neck stoppered with a jadeite cap complete with a bone snuff spoon. Shimmering with iridescent color, the bottle makes for a del...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Bone

English Etui Case, Shagreen and Silver, Fruitwood, Antique, Circa 1800
English Etui Case, Shagreen and Silver, Fruitwood, Antique, Circa 1800

English Etui Case, Shagreen and Silver, Fruitwood, Antique, Circa 1800

Located in Milan, IT

Finished in silver, the inner grid shows a series of cut-out seats for the insertion of the fitting, which includes a pencil, one bodkin, an ear pick, a spoon, a double bone writing ...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Other Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Antique French .950 Silver 5-Piece Carving Service with Gigot in Box
Antique French .950 Silver 5-Piece Carving Service with Gigot in Box

Antique French .950 Silver 5-Piece Carving Service with Gigot in Box

Located in Pembroke, MA

A finely-chased French .950 fine silver five-piece carving service comprising a caving knife, a carving fork (with adjustable resting stand for raising it off of the table), a servin...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique 18thC Georgian Solid Silver Marrow Scoop, Jon Willis, London C.1790
Antique 18thC Georgian Solid Silver Marrow Scoop, Jon Willis, London C.1790

Antique 18thC Georgian Solid Silver Marrow Scoop, Jon Willis, London C.1790

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

This changed in the 1680s with the introduction of the marrow spoon. Designed specifically to extract the rich marrow from inside animal bones, the marrow spoon made it easier to enj...

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Antique 1790s British Other Tableware

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottle, Late 19th Century
Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottle, Late 19th Century

Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottle, Late 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

Elevated on a wooden base and complete with its bone snuff spoon, this snuff bottle makes for a delightful accent to a bookcase or the beginning of a lifelong collection.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Chinese Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle
Chinese Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle

Chinese Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle

Located in Chicago, IL

The bottle is finished with an agate bead stopper and a carved bone snuff spoon.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Agate

Homag 90 German Silverplated Flatware Set 133 Pieces Service for 12 Vintage
Homag 90 German Silverplated Flatware Set 133 Pieces Service for 12 Vintage

Homag 90 German Silverplated Flatware Set 133 Pieces Service for 12 Vintage

Located in Big Bend, WI

This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 7/8" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Small Salad Forks, 3-tine, 5 1/2" 12 Small Teaspoons, 5 1/4" 12 Unusual twist handle Iced tea Spoons, 7 1/4" 12 Demitasse S...

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20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Chinese Double Gourd Repoussé Snuff Bottle with Qing Dynasty Jade Buttons
Chinese Double Gourd Repoussé Snuff Bottle with Qing Dynasty Jade Buttons

Chinese Double Gourd Repoussé Snuff Bottle with Qing Dynasty Jade Buttons

Located in Chicago, IL

The round lid is complete with a carved bone snuff spoon and cast in the shape of five bats surrounding a Shou symbol for longevity, a motif for the Five Blessings of longevity, weal...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Jade, Metal, Copper

Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite snuff bottle is a fantastic example of Chinese walnut carving and has been fitted with a black plastic stopper holding a bone snuff spoon.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Plastic, Walnut

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19th Century Brass Bound Apothecary Box
19th Century Brass Bound Apothecary Box

19th Century Brass Bound Apothecary Box

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H 9 in W 12 in D 4.7 in

19th Century Brass Bound Apothecary Box

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

The interior of the drawer is fitted out and has a lift out tray holding scales, two turned wood boxes holding small weights and a bone spoon. The drawer holds six assorted size g...

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Early 20th Century English Bone Handle Silver Plate Spoon
Early 20th Century English Bone Handle Silver Plate Spoon

Early 20th Century English Bone Handle Silver Plate Spoon

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H 11.125 in W 2 in D 0.75 in

Early 20th Century English Bone Handle Silver Plate Spoon

Located in Southampton, NY

Early 20th Century silver plated spoon with bone handle. Scalloped edges on spoon.

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Vintage 1920s English Tableware

Shagreen and Sterling Silver Book Form Etui
Shagreen and Sterling Silver Book Form Etui

Shagreen and Sterling Silver Book Form Etui

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H 3.5 in W 1.63 in D 0.75 in

Shagreen and Sterling Silver Book Form Etui

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Exquisite and rare mid nineteenth century shagreen and sterling silver book form etui, fitted with scissors, pencil, bone writing surface, picks, spoon and a pocket knife.

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Antique 19th Century Books

Victorian Apothecary Box
Victorian Apothecary Box

Victorian Apothecary Box

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H 7.48 in W 9.06 in D 4.33 in

Victorian Apothecary Box

Located in Northampton, GB

Once the locking pin is removed the drawer opens to reveal a selection of apothecary tools including a mortar and pestle, a measuring beaker, four small jars, two tins, a bone spoon,...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Set of Six Grapefruit Spoons with Knife Silver Plated, England
Art Deco Set of Six Grapefruit Spoons with Knife Silver Plated, England

Art Deco Set of Six Grapefruit Spoons with Knife Silver Plated, England

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

The spoons are stamped and numbered. Silver plated. The knife is stamped grapefruit stainless steel, knife probably bone.

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

An extremely rare George III "Thumb Scoop" Caddy Spoon made in Birmingham in 180
An extremely rare George III "Thumb Scoop" Caddy Spoon made in Birmingham in 180

An extremely rare George III "Thumb Scoop" Caddy Spoon made in Birmingham in 180

Located in London, GB

The handle also has a scalloped edge and is engraved with a prick dot and herring bone border. The Spoon is in excellent condition and is very well marked.

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Antique Early 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Chinese Soapstone Double Koi Snuff Bottle
Chinese Soapstone Double Koi Snuff Bottle

Chinese Soapstone Double Koi Snuff Bottle

Located in Chicago, IL

The bottle is etched with the maker's signature on the back and stoppered with an agate bead and bone snuff spoon. Minor scuffing to surface.

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20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Soapstone

Horn Serving Set
Horn Serving Set

Horn Serving Set

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H 15 in W 4.5 in D 0.5 in

Horn Serving Set

Located in New Orleans, LA

Bold and organic. These carved bone serving spoons or salad tossers are beautifully designed and ultra practical.

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21st Century and Contemporary Serving Pieces

Materials

Horn

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Chinese Amethyst Snuff Bottle
Late 19th - Early 20th Century Chinese Amethyst Snuff Bottle

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Chinese Amethyst Snuff Bottle

Located in Chicago, IL

The beautifully worked stone bottle is finished with a simple glass stopper and fitted with an intact bone snuff spoon. Elevated by a petite wooden stand, the beautifully worked ston...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Amethyst

Petite Chinese Pale Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Pale Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Petite Chinese Pale Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

The narrow neck is fitted with a domed cap of banded agate and brass, complete with a carved bone snuff spoon.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Agate

Chinese Smoky Agate Baluster Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Chinese Smoky Agate Baluster Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Chinese Smoky Agate Baluster Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A domed malachite cap contrasts the dark stone with green color, complete with a carved bone snuff spoon.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate

Chinese Translucent Agate Baluster Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Chinese Translucent Agate Baluster Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Chinese Translucent Agate Baluster Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A domed red coral cap contrasts the light stone with red-orange color, complete with a carved bone snuff spoon.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Agate

Pink Deco Perfume Bottle with Snuff Spoon, c. 1930
Pink Deco Perfume Bottle with Snuff Spoon, c. 1930

Pink Deco Perfume Bottle with Snuff Spoon, c. 1930

Located in Chicago, IL

A relic of the Art Deco era, this pink glass perfume bottle has been retrofitted with a small carved bone spoon for use as a stylish snuff bottle. A mixture of finely powdered tobacc...

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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

Fine, Chinese, Enamelled Snuff Bottle, Hand painted portraits, mid 20thC
Fine, Chinese, Enamelled Snuff Bottle, Hand painted portraits, mid 20thC

Fine, Chinese, Enamelled Snuff Bottle, Hand painted portraits, mid 20thC

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Additionally there is a scrolling floral pattern to the sides with border patterns to the shoulder, neck, base and stopper top. The stopper has a bone spoon attached to its unde...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Copper

19th Century Chinese Carved Amethyst Snuff Bottle
19th Century Chinese Carved Amethyst Snuff Bottle

19th Century Chinese Carved Amethyst Snuff Bottle

Located in Savannah, GA

It retains its carved amethyst decorated stopper with tiny bone spoon. It has been handcut with some rough edges but is in fine condition with no chips or breaks.

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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Amethyst

19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Spoon or Jewelry Box with Bone Feet & Silver Hinges
19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Spoon or Jewelry Box with Bone Feet & Silver Hinges

19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Spoon or Jewelry Box with Bone Feet & Silver Hinges

Located in Lisse, NL

Creating flat pieces of mother-of-pearl and cutting them perfectly and glueing them in perfect patterns onto wooden pannels and putting the box together with handcrafted, silver hing...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Spoon or Jewelry Box, Bone Lining and Silver Hinges
19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Spoon or Jewelry Box, Bone Lining and Silver Hinges

19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Spoon or Jewelry Box, Bone Lining and Silver Hinges

Located in Lisse, NL

Creating flat pieces of mother-of-pearl and cutting them perfectly and glueing them in perfect patterns onto wooden panels and putting the box together with handcrafted, silver hinge...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Spoon or Jewelry Box, Bone Lining and Silver Hinges
19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Spoon or Jewelry Box, Bone Lining and Silver Hinges

19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Spoon or Jewelry Box, Bone Lining and Silver Hinges

Located in Lisse, NL

This majestic box was made for keeping and showcasing ones silver (tea)spoons, but nowadays it could also be used for a few pieces of your favourite jewelry, an expensive wrist watch...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Two 19th Century Chinese Snuff Bottles Hand Carved & Decorated Bovine Bone, Qing
Two 19th Century Chinese Snuff Bottles Hand Carved & Decorated Bovine Bone, Qing

Two 19th Century Chinese Snuff Bottles Hand Carved & Decorated Bovine Bone, Qing

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

The bottles are both made of composite bovine bone, vase shaped on a low foot with domed bone tops having a fitted spoon.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Late 19th Century Mandarin Duck Jadeite Snuff Bottle
Late 19th Century Mandarin Duck Jadeite Snuff Bottle

Late 19th Century Mandarin Duck Jadeite Snuff Bottle

Located in Chicago, IL

The petite stone bottle is finished with a red carnelian stopper and fitted with an intact bone snuff spoon.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Carnelian, Jade

Late 19th Century Chinese Hair Quartz Snuff Bottle
Late 19th Century Chinese Hair Quartz Snuff Bottle

Late 19th Century Chinese Hair Quartz Snuff Bottle

Located in Chicago, IL

This exquisite snuff bottle is finished with a brass and red carnelian stopper and fitted with an intact bone snuff spoon.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Carnelian, Quartz

"Cactus" Silver Flatware Set for Twelve by Georg Jensen
"Cactus" Silver Flatware Set for Twelve by Georg Jensen

"Cactus" Silver Flatware Set for Twelve by Georg Jensen

By Georg Jensen

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is an extraordinary large set that include a nice piece place setting for twelve (shown in photo1) consisting (from left to right) dessert fork, lunch fork, dinner fork, demitas...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Steel

Chinese Regal Pheasant Wooden Snuff Bottle
Chinese Regal Pheasant Wooden Snuff Bottle

Chinese Regal Pheasant Wooden Snuff Bottle

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H 2.5 in W 1.75 in D 1 in

Chinese Regal Pheasant Wooden Snuff Bottle

Located in Chicago, IL

This unusual wooden snuff bottle is finished with a red carnelian stopper and fitted with an intact bone snuff spoon.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Carnelian

German - A Magnificent 15 Piece Set of 800 Silver Flatware Serving Pieces
German - A Magnificent 15 Piece Set of 800 Silver Flatware Serving Pieces

German - A Magnificent 15 Piece Set of 800 Silver Flatware Serving Pieces

By MW

Located in Wilmington, DE

The set includes the following (all weights and measures approximate): 1 Cake / Pie Serving Knife 26.75 cm. 105 grams 1 Small “bonbon” Serving Fork 13.75 cm. 26 grams 1 Large Soup / ...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Danish Art Pottery Jam Pot with Teak Lid and Silver Spoon by Arne Bang
Danish Art Pottery Jam Pot with Teak Lid and Silver Spoon by Arne Bang

Danish Art Pottery Jam Pot with Teak Lid and Silver Spoon by Arne Bang

By Arne Bang

Located in Essex, MA

A fine quality Danish art pottery mustard or jam pot by Arne Bang, the reeded beige stoneware base with a teak cover decorated with a silver and bone finial, together with its origin...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Silver

Vintage Gucci picnic bag
Vintage Gucci picnic bag

Vintage Gucci picnic bag

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Includes a biscut tin, his and hers thermos, and collapsing bone-handled forks and spoons.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Tableware

A Magnificent Chinese Carnelian Agate Snuff Bottle. Qing Dynasty
A Magnificent Chinese Carnelian Agate Snuff Bottle. Qing Dynasty

A Magnificent Chinese Carnelian Agate Snuff Bottle. Qing Dynasty

Located in London, GB

The bottle has a lovely carved stopper in shape of a fruit bud and attached with a bone dipping spoon. It is a truly beautiful and amazing antique example carved of a superb hu of a...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate, Carnelian

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Bone Spoon For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bone spoon you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every bone spoon was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bone spoon — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A bone spoon is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made bone spoon has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Christofle, Cesa 1882 and Charles Boulenger are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bone Spoon?

A bone spoon can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,395, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $46,500.