Chinese Snuff Bottles

For similar black coral bottles see: Bonhams New York, Monday November 13, 2017 Chinese Snuff Bottles from American Collections, p.9, lot# 8010.

Bonhams New York, Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, Monday March 13, 2017, lot #1000 from the Elsa Glickman collection.

Miriam Haskell pendant necklace of double double-linked chain includes disc spacers, faux jade beads, and painted glass beads, with a hand-painted Chinese snuff bottle pendant....

Listed is a fabulous, 19th century green polychromatic snuff bottle. The piece has an ornate sculptural scene all around. Missing top.

Antique Chinese enamel porcelain snuff bottle, Jingdezhen kilns, of wide cylindrical form with a high shoulder and narrow straight neck, carnelian stopper and organic material spoon,...

Absolutely stunning snuff bottle made with the most beautiful carnelian (agate). The variations in the color is mysterious and very romantic. Highly Collectible. 52.6 grams.

This is a very rare piece that remains the most important in our collection of fine snuff bottles.

This romantic piece is carved from the most beautiful gray carnelian. The jewel stone has the rare, natural inclusions that resemble white clouds and black bamboos. The image looks l...

Recommended literature: Moss, Graham, Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles, The Mary and George Bloch Collection, Volume 7, Part 2, Hong Kong, 2009.

The structure and artistry of the piece bring to mind Chinese snuff bottles and Japanese netsuke figures.

Snuff bottles were used by the Chinese, Mongolians during the Qing Dynasty to contain powdered tobacco.

Chinese porcelain dragon snuff bottle, cylindrical pillar form with high shoulder, short neck, everted lip and concentric grooved base painted in underglaze cobalt blue of a single f...

Antique Chinese honey quartz dragon snuff bottle, a flat rectangular form with rounded shoulders and footed base of a golden colored translucent material with horizontal striations a...

The square shape snuff bottle with slightly rounded corners and raised on a small foot, with two mock-lion-mask handles. The jade with a beautiful pale shade.  

Chinese Antique 18k gold, Labradorite and turquoise stone snuff bottle, about 4.8cm x 2.7 cm, missing a turquoise stone, and missing spoon.

Chinese porcelain dragon snuff bottle, unusual cylindrical pillar form with no neck, unglazed top and bottom concentric grooved base, narrow aperture, painted in under glaze cobalt b...

Chinese black-and-white Jade Pebble snuff bottle, nephrite carved in the overall shape of a white peach of longevity with a black bat of happiness resting with wings partially open i...

Chinese molded and incised natural gourd snuff bottle, hollow gourd modeled into a miniature baluster jar form with relief design of four large peony blossoms surrounded by tendrils ...

Antique Chinese cameo agate snuff bottle, rounded square from with raised foot rim and round neck, concave mouth rim, narrow mouth, well hollowed depicting a horse, bee and a monkey ...

Red overlay glass snuff bottle depicting a fish, 19th century A rare translucent glass snuffbox with small bubbles in the shape of a fish, ruby red overlay decor with a fish among th...

Chinese antique blue and white figural painting snuff bottle/ ?

Chinese Canton enamel snuff bottle of small flattened globular form with short neck and rectangular foot, well painted with European subject panels of pretty girls, probably after a ...

Snuff bottle with mark and period go Guangxu, circa 1900. Jade lid, antiquities decoration on coral red background.

Qing,Chinese antique blue and white Kirin tiger painting porcelain snuff bottle/ Condition:Shows normal sign of wear and use, Please notice the bottom of the snuff bottle has small ...

This is a rare piece that remains as one of our most important in our collection of fine snuff bottles. 112 grams.

Antique Chinese burl wood snuff bottle with a large three legged toad on the front in high relief, overall oval shape with oval foot rim and countersunk flat base, adequately hollowe...

Collectors of snuff bottles are always looking for something unique. This piece, made from mother of pearl, finely carved in high relief with storks and peonies and topped with a car...

Qing, An Antique blue and white underglaze red figural painting snuff bottle. ?,????????????(???) Condition: Shows normal sign of wear and use, please notice the bottom base of the ...

Chinese snuff bottles priced individually below the bottle with the green stopper in Images 1 & 2 is no longer available, the bottle of Chinese white Peking glass with blue overl...

This is a good and very decorative Chinese snuff bottle, made from a natural salmon coloured agate stone and dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1940.

This is a beautiful Chinese snuff bottle, made of a white stone with a red stone top and spoon, dating to the mid 20th century.

By far the most beautifull snuff bottle I have ever seen. The pictures can not show how nice it is. The artist had so much respect for the nauture of the stone when carving. Extremel...

This is a 19th century, smoky quartz rock crystal Chinese snuff bottle. It is carved from a piece of natural crystal, hollowed out and polished to perfection.

Very decorative, hand painted, Chinese snuff bottle, made from porcelain, circa 1940s.

This is a very decorative, hand-painted, Chinese snuff bottle, made from porcelain, circa 1940s.

Free international shipping. Chinese Carved Agate Snuff Bottle

A very fine 18th century Zhiting school, Chinese carved carved agate snuff box decorated with Taotie masks, coral stopper with original spoon still attached and a gilt bronze collar....

Pair of Chinese Carved Horn Carp Form Snuff Bottles, mounted on carved wood stands.

Free international shipping. Chinese Purple Overlay Peking Glass Snuff Bottle

Our snuff bottles are topped with gemstone grade agate lids and 100% hand painted from within.

By far the most beautifull glass snuff bottle have ever seen. The pictures can not show how nice it is. 1750-1850 Provenance: Collection Morpurgo Amsterdam From the Louise and Chri...

Our snuff bottles are topped with gemstone grade agate lids and 100% hand painted from within.

Our snuff bottles are topped with gemstone grade agate lids and 100% hand painted from within.

This romantic piece is carved from the beautiful moss agate. With the natural inclusions that resemble white clouds and black bamboos, the bottle looks like an abstract watercolor pa...

This wonderful serpentine snuff bottle features the beloved Chinese happy Buddha.

Our snuff bottles are 100% hand painted from within and topped with gemstone agate lids.

Our snuff bottles are topped with gemstone grade agate lids and 100% hand painted from within.

Chinese Snuff bottle from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Beautifully carved snuff bottle from the imperial Chinese period of the Qing Dynasty.

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats.

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats.

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats.

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats.

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats.

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats.

The opportunity for ranking members of Chinese society to customize their snuff bottles made them favorite collectibles.

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats.

A fine complementary pair of Chinese carved overlay glass snuff bottles dating to the late Qing to early Republic period, circa 1900. Each bottle is formed from an opaque milky-whit...

Vintage Chinese handpainted from inside blown glass perfume bottle.

This urn, while archaistic in shape, generally is far more typical of 18th and 19th century specialty carved hardstone vases. The carving in rich veined amethyst quartz was done circ...

Fine antique Chinese Qing dynasty snuff bottle in dark blue overlay glass on a yellow snowstorm ground. Each side is centered by a coin motif surrounded by four bats, an auspicious c...

An Enameled Molded Porcelain Snuff Bottle. Imperial, Jingdezhen kilns, Qianlong four-character mark in iron red.  

Good Chinese Reverse Painted & Overlaid Glass Snuff Bottle The shaped spherical body with ruby overlay cut to clear, with stylized flattened mask and ring handles at the sides, ...

A fine antique Chinese fossil stone snuff bottle dating to the Qing dynasty, circa mid 19th century. Of elegant tapered cylindrical form with rounded shoulders and a short neck, the...

Antique Chinese Canton Enamelled Copper Snuff Bottle with Qianlong Mark depicting Cranes and Flowers hand painting.