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

Meiji Period Satsuma Gilt Enameled Immortal & Geisha Vase & Stand Japan, Circa 1900, Meiji-era (1868–1912) Kozan Zo This exquisite Meiji-period Satsuma ...

Chinese Peking Glass Bird and Floral Vase, Signed  China, 20th century  A magnificent 20th-century Chinese Peking Glass Vase is a true testament to exquisite craftsmanship. This stu...

Meiji Period Fukagawa Gilded Porcelain Vase with Wave Ground and Enameled Medallions, Japan, Circa 1900 A superb Meiji-period Japanese porcelain vase attributed to the esteemed Fuka...

French Champlevé Enamel, Onyx & Ormolu Bud Vase with Applied Bee, Circa 1880 A rare and exquisitely detailed French champlevé enamel bud vase, dating to the late 19th century and in...

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-dynasty society, the practice provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This decorative snuff bottle has a simple ceramic form and a colorful finish of overglaze enamels atop white glaze. The bottle has an oval shape, with flattened sides and rounded edges. The shoulders are accented with a door knocker motif and the sides are painted with birds amid plum blossom...

Fu Guoshun was born at Hebei in 1954. He was complimented as a Master of Chinese arts and crafts in 2012. It is the highest honor for an inside painting artist. There are only ten artists who earned this glory. He is also the director of China International Painting and Calligraphy Association, vice chairman of China Snuff Bottle Professional Committee, and vice-chairman of Hebei Inside painted snuff bottle Association. Since 1977, he has been studying the art of inside painting under Wang Xisan. Fu Guoshun is one of the best artists in Ji school. Mr Fu Guoshun's inside paintings are exquisite. His works include landscapes, figures, animals, flowers, and birds to calligraphy with comprehensive skills. In addition, his professions are known for their elegance, flexibility, and light. With the three superb skills of poetry, calligraphy, and painting, there are only a handful of artists who can match up in the field of snuff bottles. It is difficult to find other artists who could compare his paintings from an artistic perspective when it comes to inside painted snuff bottles...

This Chinese Overlaid Peking Glass Master Snuff Bottle was hand made with beautiful carved lotus plants on each sides. The shaped spherical pale body overlaid and cut on each side wi...

Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, signed, 19th Century, very well painted inside of glass depicting landscaping on both sides in colors.