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Chinese Red Glass Snuff Bottle
Chinese Red Glass Snuff Bottle

Chinese Red Glass Snuff Bottle

$98

H 2.75 in W 2.5 in D 1.25 in

Chinese Red Glass Snuff Bottle

Located in Chicago, IL

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. Made to

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20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Glass

Chinese Red Over White Peking Glass Snuff Bottle
Chinese Red Over White Peking Glass Snuff Bottle

Chinese Red Over White Peking Glass Snuff Bottle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese Red Over White Peking Glass Snuff Bottle The cylindrical body overlaid and carved with red

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20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Glass

Antique Chinese Peking Red Overlay Snowflake Glass Snuff Bottle
Antique Chinese Peking Red Overlay Snowflake Glass Snuff Bottle

Antique Chinese Peking Red Overlay Snowflake Glass Snuff Bottle

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Chinese Peking Red Overlay Snowflake Glass Snuff Bottle, of flattened ovoid shape with

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Glass

Antique Chinese Cinnabar-red Overlay White Glass Snuff Bottle
Antique Chinese Cinnabar-red Overlay White Glass Snuff Bottle

Antique Chinese Cinnabar-red Overlay White Glass Snuff Bottle

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A Cinnabar-red Overlay White Glass Snuff Bottle, 19th century. The flat oval white glass bottle has

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Glass

Chinese oxblood glazed porcelain snuff bottle, 19th c.
Chinese oxblood glazed porcelain snuff bottle, 19th c.

Chinese oxblood glazed porcelain snuff bottle, 19th c.

Located in New York, NY

Daoguang mark and period; 1.6in(W) x 1.6in(D) x 3in(H) are the overall measurements of the snuff

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ruby Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Fisherman Wood Gatherer Qing c.1900
Antique Ruby Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Fisherman Wood Gatherer Qing c.1900

Antique Ruby Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Fisherman Wood Gatherer Qing c.1900

Located in Richmond, CA

Antique Late Qing to Republic period ruby red glass overlay snuff bottle on snow storm ground

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Silver

Tibetan Silver Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Tibetan Silver Snuff Bottle, circa 1900

Tibetan Silver Snuff Bottle, circa 1900

$128

H 2 in W 1.25 in D 0.75 in

Tibetan Silver Snuff Bottle, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This early 20th century Tibetan snuff bottle is delightfully ornate, crafted with silver metalwork

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20th Century Tibetan Qing Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Tibetan Silver Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Tibetan Silver Snuff Bottle, circa 1900

Tibetan Silver Snuff Bottle, circa 1900

$128

H 2 in W 1 in D 0.75 in

Tibetan Silver Snuff Bottle, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This early 20th century Tibetan snuff bottle is delightfully ornate, crafted with silver metalwork

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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Chinese Porcelain Iron Red Dragon Snuff Bottle Jade Stopper 20th Century
Chinese Porcelain Iron Red Dragon Snuff Bottle Jade Stopper 20th Century

Chinese Porcelain Iron Red Dragon Snuff Bottle Jade Stopper 20th Century

Located in Richmond, CA

A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, with a four claw dragon in clouds in iron red to each side, and

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20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Painting Stone Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Chinese Painting Stone Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Chinese Painting Stone Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

resembling calligraphy brush strokes. The bottle is finished with a red bead stopper and brass snuff spoon.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Chinese Blue Glass Snuff Bottle, c. 1920
Chinese Blue Glass Snuff Bottle, c. 1920

Chinese Blue Glass Snuff Bottle, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

with a stopper of red porcelain bead and a silver snuff spoon. Minimal and striking, the glass bottle

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antiquities

Materials

Glass

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

Petite Chinese Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

$280

H 1.5 in W 1 in D 0.75 in

Petite Chinese Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

precious scale and a minimal silhouette, this snuff bottle from the early 20th century shows off the

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Agate

Antique Chinese Porcelain Fencai Iron Red Dragon Clouds Snuff Bottle Qing 19c
Antique Chinese Porcelain Fencai Iron Red Dragon Clouds Snuff Bottle Qing 19c

Antique Chinese Porcelain Fencai Iron Red Dragon Clouds Snuff Bottle Qing 19c

Located in Richmond, CA

This fine Chinese porcelain snuff bottle is a beautiful example of fencai, or "famille rose

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Cinnabar Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Mandarin Duck Lotus Jade 20c ROC
Chinese Cinnabar Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Mandarin Duck Lotus Jade 20c ROC

Chinese Cinnabar Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Mandarin Duck Lotus Jade 20c ROC

Located in Richmond, CA

Experience the allure of this Republic period snuff bottle, a vibrant piece that embodies the rich

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Milk Glass

Antique Life-like Chinese Red Jasper Carved Frog Snuff Bottle Qing ROC c.1900/30
Antique Life-like Chinese Red Jasper Carved Frog Snuff Bottle Qing ROC c.1900/30

Antique Life-like Chinese Red Jasper Carved Frog Snuff Bottle Qing ROC c.1900/30

Located in Richmond, CA

A large antique Chinese hand carved red jasper snuff bottle, in the form of a sitting frog, life

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

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Antique Chinese Peking Red Overlay Snowflake Glass Snuff Bottle
Antique Chinese Peking Red Overlay Snowflake Glass Snuff Bottle

Antique Chinese Peking Red Overlay Snowflake Glass Snuff Bottle

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese peking red overlay snowflake glass snuff bottle, of flattened ovoid shape with

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass

Chinese Red overlay glass snuff bottle depicting a fish, China, 19th century
Chinese Red overlay glass snuff bottle depicting a fish, China, 19th century

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

Materials

Cut Glass

Antique Chinese Glass Overlay Red Snuff Bottle Qing Dynasty Palace Workshop
Antique Chinese Glass Overlay Red Snuff Bottle Qing Dynasty Palace Workshop

Antique Chinese Glass Overlay Red Snuff Bottle Qing Dynasty Palace Workshop

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An lovely 18th-19th century snuff bottle with red overlay. Probably palace workshops Provenance

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass

Chinese Snuff Bottle Natural Salmon-Red Agate Hand-Carved Facets, circa 1940
Chinese Snuff Bottle Natural Salmon-Red Agate Hand-Carved Facets, circa 1940

Chinese Snuff Bottle Natural Salmon-Red Agate Hand-Carved Facets, circa 1940

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good and very decorative Chinese snuff bottle, made from a natural salmon coloured agate

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Agate

Chinese Snuff Bottle White Stone Hand Carved with Red Stone Spoon Top
Chinese Snuff Bottle White Stone Hand Carved with Red Stone Spoon Top

Chinese Snuff Bottle White Stone Hand Carved with Red Stone Spoon Top

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful Chinese snuff bottle, made of a white stone with a red stone top and spoon

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Stone

Chinese Red Glass Snuff Bottle
Chinese Red Glass Snuff Bottle

Chinese Red Glass Snuff Bottle

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H 2.25 in W 2 in D 1.25 in

Chinese Red Glass Snuff Bottle

Located in Chicago, IL

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. Made to

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20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Glass

High Toned Antique Red Coral Carved Snuff Bottle with Panther
High Toned Antique Red Coral Carved Snuff Bottle with Panther

High Toned Antique Red Coral Carved Snuff Bottle with Panther

Located in San Diego, CA

High toned antique red coral snuff bottle with original metal spoon. This bottle is a marvellous

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

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

early 20th century snuff bottle is carved of a translucent, pale agate stone, smoothed to an oblong form

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Agate

Chinese Coral & Malachite Inlaid Brass Snuff Bottle, c. 1850
Chinese Coral & Malachite Inlaid Brass Snuff Bottle, c. 1850

Chinese Coral & Malachite Inlaid Brass Snuff Bottle, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

-century brass snuff bottle speaks to a metalworking tradition favored in northern China, Mongolia or Tibet

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Coral, Malachite, Brass

Red Cinnabar Carved Snuff or Fragrance Bottle
Red Cinnabar Carved Snuff or Fragrance Bottle

Red Cinnabar Carved Snuff or Fragrance Bottle

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H 1.75 in W 1.13 in D 2 in

Red Cinnabar Carved Snuff or Fragrance Bottle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful cinnabar snuff or fragrance box. The piece could be used for perfumes, snuff, or

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chinese Snuff Bottle Natural Agate Red Ceramic Stopper and Spoon, circa 1930
Chinese Snuff Bottle Natural Agate Red Ceramic Stopper and Spoon, circa 1930

Chinese Snuff Bottle Natural Agate Red Ceramic Stopper and Spoon, circa 1930

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful Chinese snuff bottle. The striking bottle is hand-carved from natural agate

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Agate

Chinese White Jade Snuff Bottle, Hand Carved with Red Stone Spoon Top
Chinese White Jade Snuff Bottle, Hand Carved with Red Stone Spoon Top

Chinese White Jade Snuff Bottle, Hand Carved with Red Stone Spoon Top

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful Chinese, White Jade Snuff Bottle with a red stone top and spoon, dating to the

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Jade

Chinese Snuff Bottle Hand Enameled Cloisonne with Red Stone Stopper, circa 1930
Chinese Snuff Bottle Hand Enameled Cloisonne with Red Stone Stopper, circa 1930

Chinese Snuff Bottle Hand Enameled Cloisonne with Red Stone Stopper, circa 1930

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good example of a Chinese snuff bottle, made from cloisonné with hand enameled

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Chinese Blue Stone Snuff Bottle
Chinese Blue Stone Snuff Bottle

Chinese Blue Stone Snuff Bottle

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H 2.5 in W 2 in D 1 in

Chinese Blue Stone Snuff Bottle

Located in Chicago, IL

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This example

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20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Red Agate Pepper Snuff Bottle with Green Jadeite Stopper 19c
Antique Chinese Red Agate Pepper Snuff Bottle with Green Jadeite Stopper 19c

Antique Chinese Red Agate Pepper Snuff Bottle with Green Jadeite Stopper 19c

Located in Richmond, CA

An antique Chinese carved agate snuff bottle with a carved green jadeite stopper. The intense red

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Agate, Jade

Antique Chinese Ruby Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Bird Jadeite Top c.1900
Antique Chinese Ruby Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Bird Jadeite Top c.1900

Antique Chinese Ruby Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Bird Jadeite Top c.1900

Located in Richmond, CA

This late Qing to early Republic period snuff bottle is a fine example of ruby red glass overlay on

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

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

stare punctuated by a light green bead. This unusual wooden snuff bottle is finished with a red

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Carnelian

China, Realgar Glass Snuff Bottle, Jade Stopper, 19th century
China, Realgar Glass Snuff Bottle, Jade Stopper, 19th century

China, Realgar Glass Snuff Bottle, Jade Stopper, 19th century

Located in Bilzen, BE

China, Realgar glass snuff bottle, jade stopper, Qing period. 19th century Realgar glass is a

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Chinese God of Longevity Agate Snuff Bottle
Chinese God of Longevity Agate Snuff Bottle

Chinese God of Longevity Agate Snuff Bottle

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H 2.75 in W 1.75 in D 1 in

Chinese God of Longevity Agate Snuff Bottle

Located in Chicago, IL

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This late

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Agate

19th Century Chinese Agate Longevity Snuff Bottle
19th Century Chinese Agate Longevity Snuff Bottle

19th Century Chinese Agate Longevity Snuff Bottle

Located in Chicago, IL

worked stone bottle is finished with a red stone stopper and fitted with an intact wooden snuff spoon.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Agate

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

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This late

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Carnelian, Quartz

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

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

Glass Snuff Bottle
Glass Snuff Bottle

Glass Snuff Bottle

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H 3.25 in W 2.25 in D 1.5 in

Glass Snuff Bottle

By Imperial Glass Co.

Located in Richmond, VA

Rare, carnelian red glass snuff bottle. Likely made by Imperial Glassworks for the Qing Dynasty. Ca

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Bottles

Materials

Glass

Rare Antique snowflakes red overlay snuff bottle, China 18th good provenance.
Rare Antique snowflakes red overlay snuff bottle, China 18th good provenance.

Rare Antique snowflakes red overlay snuff bottle, China 18th good provenance.

Located in PARIS, FR

China, A rare red overlay and snoflakes snuff bottle, 18th century. A red overlay glass snuff

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Cut Glass

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Chinese Grey Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

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A Chinese Glass Snuff Bottle, 20th Century

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H 3.55 in Dm 3.55 in

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Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Glass Snuff Bottle, 20th Century Dimension: Height: 9 cm Diameter: 9 cm. Provenance: Private Western Australian Collection.

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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Glass

Antique Chinese Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle
Antique Chinese Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle

Antique Chinese Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle

$7,500

H 2.5 in W 1.75 in D 0.75 in

Antique Chinese Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty. The flattened ovoid form symmetrically rendered from a waxy spinach green speckled nephrite stone having a high shoulder and short stout ro...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Reverse Painted Snuff Bottle
Reverse Painted Snuff Bottle

Reverse Painted Snuff Bottle

$280

H 4.25 in W 4.25 in D 1.75 in

Reverse Painted Snuff Bottle

Located in Savannah, GA

A Chinese reverse painted glass snuff bottle, 20th century. 4 ¼ inches wide by 1 ¾ inches deep by 4 ¼ inches tall

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20th Century Chinese Bottles

Materials

Glass

Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900

Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900

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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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Stone

Late 19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottles
Late 19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottles

Late 19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottles

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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Chinese Double Gourd "Root" Amber Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Chinese Double Gourd "Root" Amber Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Chinese Double Gourd "Root" Amber 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 century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Other

Antique Chinese Chalcedony “Peanut and Jujube” Snuff Bottle
Antique Chinese Chalcedony “Peanut and Jujube” Snuff Bottle

Antique Chinese Chalcedony “Peanut and Jujube” Snuff Bottle

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Chinese Chalcedony “Peanut and Jujube” Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty. The large pear shaped striated stone carving of a caramel colored jujube fruit (Chinese date) and two beige...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Agate

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Red Snuff Bottles For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of red snuff bottles is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, stone and ceramic, all red snuff bottles available were constructed with great care. There are 88 antique and vintage red snuff bottles for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Red snuff bottles have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. folk art and Victorian red snuff bottles are consistently popular styles. Many red snuff bottles are appealing in their simplicity, but Imperial Glass Co. produced popular red snuff bottles that are worth a look.

How Much are Red Snuff Bottles?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $568, while they’re typically $94 on the low end and $17,800 highest priced.
Questions About Red Snuff Bottles
  • 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.
  • 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 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.