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Fish Snuff Bottle

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

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Serpentine, Bronze

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Double Fish Enameled Decorated Snuff Bottle
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, likely 19th century. An unusual Famille Rose porcelain snuff bottle depicting two
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Porcelain, Rose Quartz

Chinese Red overlay glass snuff bottle depicting a fish, China, 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Red overlay glass snuff bottle depicting a fish, 19th century A rare translucent glass snuffbox
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Cut Glass

Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle Chinese
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Lapis Lazuli snuff bottle Chinese, carved in the form of a fish, has stopper Measures: Height
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass

Chinese Enamel On Swirl Glass Snuff Bottle Carps Koi Fish Lotus Jade Stopper 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Introducing a vibrant piece of late 20th-century craftsmanship, this snuff bottle stands as a fine
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Milk Glass

Chinese Double Gourd "Root" Amber Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This early
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Other

China Fine Old Snuff Bottle Jumping Fish & Lily
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare snuff bottle form. China, a finely carved cream colored snuff bottle of a jumping fish - a
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Agate

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Tiger Snuff Bottles Églomisé Reverse Painted Set of 2
Located in Somis, CA
For the Year of Tiger, a pair of beautiful snuff bottles topped with gemstone agate lids and 100% hand painted from within. The Chinese art of églomisé uses a very thin bamboo brush ...
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2010s Chinese Bottles

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Agate

Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Lilac Decorative Bottle Corteccia Texture
By Paola Paronetto
Located in Porcia, IT
Displayed alone on a shelf or coffee table, this striking decorative bottle will bring modern flair to any dècor. Handcrafted of paper clay using traditional techniques, this piece d...
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2010s Italian Modern Bottles

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Ceramic

Chinese Export Snuff Bottle in Overlay Cameo Glass Finely Carved, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese cameo or overlay glass snuff bottle with a spoon top, which we date to circa 1925. These overlay glass cameo snuff bottles are very decorative and soug...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles

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Glass

Antique Heisey Sterling Silver Overlay Lidded Glass Candy Jar Compote Dish 9"
By Heisey Glass Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Heisey pressed and etched glass candy jar / compote featuring trophy urn form with footed pedestal base, baroque sterling silver overlay and lidded top with finial. Dimensio...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass

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Sterling Silver

Chinese Carved Jade Snuff Bottle and Stopper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese carved jade snuff bottle and stopper the flattened globular body carved continuously with a flower, the stone of whitish-grey and lavender tone, jade stopper Measures: 5....
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Antique 19th Century Antiquities

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Jade

Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
H 2.25 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums
Located in New York, NY
A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperial garden of magnolia blossoms, chry...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Metalwork

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Enamel

Victorian Equestrian Miniature Perfume or Scent Bottle
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Miniature perfume or scent bottle in crystal and ornate brass. Made in Europe, probably England circa 1850-1890. It features a horseshoe and it has a faceted garnet or red piece of g...
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Late Victorian Bottles

Materials

Brass

Agate Snuff Bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Agate snuff bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty 19th century, of ovoid shape with rounded shoulders carved with lion-mask ring handles on the shoulders, has stopper Measures: Height 3 ...
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20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Agate

Rare Antique Set of 10 Pharmacy Bottles Apothecary Glass with Gold Leaf
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Title: Rare antique set of 10 pharmacy bottles apothecary glass with gold leaf Description: Beautiful set of ten pharmaceutical bottles, circa 1900 originally from a chemists in Nor...
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Bottles

Materials

Glass

Antique Green Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle Jadeite
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, natural spinach jadeite jade snuff bottle from the early 20th century Chinese republic era. Very well hollowed, of elongated ovoid form with rounded corners gently slopi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Ikora Art Glass Vase, Produced, by WMF in Germany, 1930s by Karl Wiedmann
By Karl Wiedmann, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Verviers, BE
WMF 'Ikora' art glass Vase German glass Vase by Karl Wiedmann for WMF Ikora, 1930s Baushaus Art Deco. A decorative 'Ikora' glass Vase, produced, by WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwar...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Bowls

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Art Glass

Carved Asian amber snuffbottle
Located in Hamburg, DE
ntroducing our exquisite Asian Snuff Bottle, a true masterpiece crafted from the finest amber. This captivating piece boasts intricate relief carvings on its surface, showcasing the ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Qing Antiquities

Materials

Resin

Carved Asian amber snuffbottle
Carved Asian amber snuffbottle
H 3.15 in Dm 1.19 in
Antique Vintage Victorian Original Brown Apothecary Medicine Chemist Bottle Jar
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful brown glass Victorian chemist bottle, circa 1900. - Excellent glass and gilt lettered and painted plaque to the front and with original glass stopper. - The fine white...
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Early 20th Century British Bottles

Materials

Glass

Antique Chinese Carved Peking Glass Snuff Bottle, 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful carved peking glass snuff bottle, a deep carving interior with block glass inlay objects.  
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate, Rock Crystal

Antique French Art Glass Perfume or Scent Bottle Set with Ornate Cast Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique set of four stoppered scent or perfume bottles was made in France in circa 1880 in the period Victorian style by an unknown maker. The uniquely shaped three sided bottle...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Bottles

Materials

Metal

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Antique Chinese Black Coral “sea pine” Snuff Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese black coral “sea pine” snuff bottle of a rocky outcropping with a fish and crayfish
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Chinese Green Peking Glass Fish Snuff Bottle
Located in Nottingham, GB
From a private collection. Free international shipping. Chinese Green Peking Glass Fish Snuff
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Antique 19th Century Bottles

Materials

Glass

Chinese Green Peking Glass Fish Snuff Bottle
Chinese Green Peking Glass Fish Snuff Bottle
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H 1.97 in W 1.58 in D 1.19 in
Reverse Painted 2 Snuff Bottles with Fish
Located in Somis, CA
Our snuff bottles are topped with gemstone grade agate lids and 100% hand painted from within. The
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2010s Chinese Bottles

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Agate

Reverse Painted 2 Snuff Bottles with Fish
Reverse Painted 2 Snuff Bottles with Fish
No Reserve
H 2 in W 2 in D 1 in
Chinese Opaque Glass Snuff Bottle Hand Enamelled 3-Character Base Mark
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese glass snuff bottle, beautifully hand enameled, which we date to the mid
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Glass

Chinese Opaque Glass Snuff Bottle Hand Enamelled 4-Character Base Mark
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese glass snuff bottle, beautifully hand enameled, which we date to the
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Glass

Chinese Export Snuff Bottle in Overlay Cameo Glass Finely Carved, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese cameo or overlay glass snuff bottle, which we date to circa 1925
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles

Materials

Glass

Chinese Export Snuff Bottle in Overlay Cameo Glass Finely Carved, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese cameo or overlay glass snuff bottle, which we date to circa 1925
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles

Materials

Glass

Chinese Export Snuff Bottle in Overlay Cameo Glass Finely Carved, circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese cameo or overlay glass snuff bottle, which we date to circa 1925
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles

Materials

Glass

Chinese Natural Agate Stone Snuff Bottle Hand Carved as a Fish, circa 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Chinese Export snuff bottle hand carved from a natural agate stone in the form
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Agate

Chinese Silver Snuff Bottle with Grooming Tools, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Chinese Snuff Bottle in Cameo or Overlay Glass, Circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese cameo or overlay glass snuff bottle, which we date to the earlier part
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Glass

Chinese Snuff Bottle in Cameo or Overlay Glass, Circa 1920
Chinese Snuff Bottle in Cameo or Overlay Glass, Circa 1920
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H 2.68 in W 1.69 in D 0.87 in
Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175
By Battersea
Located in Katonah, NY
were often made in the shape of little boxes for the taking of snuff or tiny ones for the applying of
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Antique 1750s English Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Enamel

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Questions About Fish Snuff Bottle
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Snuff bottles are containers designed to hold small amounts of snuff, which is a type of powdered tobacco popularized in China during the Qing Dynasty for its medicinal advantages. Find a variety of antique and modern snuff bottles to shop on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese snuff bottles are decorative containers originally produced during the Qing Dynasty. Their original purpose was to hold powdered tobacco. However, most people use snuff bottles as decorative objects today. You can find a range of Chinese snuff bottles on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.