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Japanese Gilt Lacquer Tabako-Bon with River Turtles, Edo Period
Japanese Gilt Lacquer Tabako-Bon with River Turtles, Edo Period

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Tabako-Bon with River Turtles, Edo Period

Located in Chicago, IL

This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional accessories of Ja...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Carved Late Qing Dynasty Blue
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Carved Late Qing Dynasty Blue

Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Carved Late Qing Dynasty Blue

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A rare carved antique Chinese lapis lazuli stone snuff bottle of the late Qing Dynasty. Finely carved from a solid piece of genuine lapis lazuli exhibiting rich and vibrant blue tone...

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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Chinese Hand Carved Peking Glass Snuff Bottle Reverse Painted Dragon Pearl Gourd
Chinese Hand Carved Peking Glass Snuff Bottle Reverse Painted Dragon Pearl Gourd

Chinese Hand Carved Peking Glass Snuff Bottle Reverse Painted Dragon Pearl Gourd

Located in Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite Chinese Hand Carved Peking Glass Snuff Bottle. Hand painted on the reverse with a dragon chasing the pearl design. This beautiful Chinese snuff bottle is hand made of th...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

19th Century English Tobacco Jar
19th Century English Tobacco Jar

19th Century English Tobacco Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

A piece that bridges the line between function and quiet artistry, this 19th-century English tobacco jar carries the charm of something handmade, meant to be lived with. Its barrel f...

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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Maple, Walnut

English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900
English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900

English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This late 19th century English trinket box has an elegant design of lacquered papier-mâché with mother-of-pearl inlay. The inlaid decoration depicts a spray of various flowers which ...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Tabako-bon with Two Rabbits, c. 1920
Japanese Tabako-bon with Two Rabbits, c. 1920

Japanese Tabako-bon with Two Rabbits, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Bamboo, Bakelite, Hardwood

Japanese Gilt Takamaki-E Tabako-Bon, C. 1850
Japanese Gilt Takamaki-E Tabako-Bon, C. 1850

Japanese Gilt Takamaki-E Tabako-Bon, C. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the t...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Brass

Glass Chinese Snuff Bottle Qing Dynasty Qianlong Famille Rose Imperial Yellow
Glass Chinese Snuff Bottle Qing Dynasty Qianlong Famille Rose Imperial Yellow

Glass Chinese Snuff Bottle Qing Dynasty Qianlong Famille Rose Imperial Yellow

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A very rare and exquisite asian glass Chinese snuff bottle from the late Qing Dynasty. This exceptional snuff bottle bears a later Qianlong mark and is designed in the iconic famille...

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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Paint

Asian Chinese Snuff Bottle Fluorite Gemstone Oriental Tobacco Box Qing Carved
Asian Chinese Snuff Bottle Fluorite Gemstone Oriental Tobacco Box Qing Carved

Asian Chinese Snuff Bottle Fluorite Gemstone Oriental Tobacco Box Qing Carved

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare beautiful asian chinese snuff bottle hand carved from purple fluorite gemstone. Truly a unique oriental snuff tobacco box from the late Qing Dynasty. Gemstone snuff bottles ar...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Petite Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1900
Petite Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1900

Petite Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite 19th-century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of brass with a copper interior and...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Brass, Copper

Chinese Copper Coin Opium Box, c. 1900
Chinese Copper Coin Opium Box, c. 1900

Chinese Copper Coin Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite 19th century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of antique coins and copper and pro...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Copper

Petite Oval Opium Box, c. 1900
Petite Oval Opium Box, c. 1900

Petite Oval Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite 19th-century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. Perfecting line and form, the small box has a balanced, oval form shaped of white brass (...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Brass, Copper

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900
Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900
Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Bronze

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid....

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Brass

Maranao Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Maranao Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Maranao Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Decorated in relief and cloaked in an antique patina, this curious brass case is an early 20th century betel nut box, attributed to the Maranao people of the island of Mindanao, Phil...

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Early 20th Century Philippine Folk Art Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Brass

Maranao Silver Inlaid Betel Box, c. 1900
Maranao Silver Inlaid Betel Box, c. 1900

Maranao Silver Inlaid Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Decorated with silver inlay and cloaked in an antique patina, this curious brass case is an early 20th century betel nut box, attributed to the Maranao people of the island of Mindan...

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Early 20th Century Philippine Folk Art Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Brass, Silver

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid....

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Brass

Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon
Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon

Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon

Located in Chicago, IL

This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Brass, Sheet Metal

Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900

Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the t...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Illinois Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Materials

Brass

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Chinese Reverse Glass Treasure Chest. c. 1850
Chinese Reverse Glass Treasure Chest. c. 1850

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Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850

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H 2 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in

Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A small brass canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the 19th century and is decorated with etchi...

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Chinese Dragon & Phoenix Opium Box

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H 2.75 in Dm 1.5 in

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Chinese Repoussé Lotus Opium Box, c. 1850
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Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900
Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

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H 1.5 in Dm 1.25 in

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...

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Fine Chinese Cloisonné Opium Box, c. 1850
Fine Chinese Cloisonné Opium Box, c. 1850

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H 2 in W 1.25 in D 0.5 in

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This petite cloisonné box is a pocket-sized canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. Providing an airtight seal, the box is finely decorated with an abs...

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