Small Old Collection of 12 Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles Start Price USD 4,999.00 Current Price USD 4,999.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 28, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 Location Ohio See more about 'Small Old Collection of 12 Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles ' Description    Nice old collection of fine chinese snuff bottles!!  Most were collected during the1970's and 80's by a long time member of the International Snuff Bottle Society, and purchased thru well known dealers and auction houses.  All in good condition with normal wear for age.  Any excessive damage will be noted.  Collection is sold as is and no returns.  Please ask all questions well before auction ends!     1.  Peking enamel snuff bottle....    In spade shape with cartouches of ladies in garden settings on front & back.  Height 2 1/4" , metal stopper.  Ex collection of Harriet Huntington.  Illistrated Architectual Digest, March/ April 1972.     Purchased  from Jin Hing & Co..   19th century.     Estimated at $1500.00 to $2500.00                                                                                                                                          2. Hair crystal snuff bottle....    In spade shape with black inclusions. Height 3". Coral stopper.    Ex Fuller collection.                   Purchased  Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1972      19th century.  Estimated at  $700 / $900                                                                                  3. Floater agate  snuff bottle...  In ovoid form wih brown & gray cloud like matrix. Height 2 1/4". Gilt metal stopper. Purchased from F,Liang, Jade House.    19th century.  Estimated at $600 / 900.                                                                                                                       4. Fine Porcelain double gourd blue & white with famille rose panel figurines in garden setting. Height 2 1/4 ". Estimated at $1500 / 2500.  19th century.  Signed on bottom of bottle.                                                                                                                                                   5. Cameo agate snuff bottle....  In rectangular form with red-brown rooster and jui fungus design on a cream ground. Height 2", Jadeite stopper. Purchased from C. F. Liang, Jade House 1984. 19th century. Estimated at $600 / 800 .                                                6.  Good glass red overlay on amber snuff bottle ... Well carved with hawk by pine tree.Opposite side  carved  with folage. Red glass & metal stopper. Height 2 1/4 ". Estimated at   $300 / 400.                                                                                                                             7.  Inside painted glass snuff bottle...Carved with mask and rings on sides. Front side painted with house and mountainous scene. Reverse side with  calligraphy.  Height 2 3/4".  estimated at $200 / 300.                                                                                      8.  Ivory  snuff bottle .... Carved with lady immortal  by wall beneath wutong tree.  Original matching stopper . Height 2  1/2".  Estimated at $150 /250.                                                                                                                                                                            9.  Overlay glass snuff bottle...In rectangular form with blue design includng bronze vessels and plant design on clear ground.  Carved seal on bottle. Height 2 1/4". Estimated at $300 / 400.                                                                                                                                   10.  Overlay glass snuff bottle.... In rectangular formwih yellow base color seeping through  a green outer area. Height 2 1/2"   Glass stopper, possibly original.  19th century     Estimated at $500 / 700.                                                                                                  11.  White jade snuff bottle  .... In rectangular form with russet skin area on both faces. Well hollowed. Wood stopper  Height  2 1/2".  19th century.   estimated at $500 / 700                                                                                                                                                         12.  Yi Hsing  pottery snuff bottle.....  In flattened  ovoid form with polychrome painted birds in trees on a blue ground.  Height  2 5/8". Blue glass stopper.  Estimated at $200 / 300.                                                                             Place a Bid!