1122927

Chinese Snuff Bottle #1122927

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 Chinese Snuff Bottle #1122927
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Enamel, Bronze and Jade</em></td>
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Snuff bottle with painted enamel decoration on front and back, and high relief lion figures on the sides. Decorated with traditional Chinese motif of long-legged white aquatic birds in enamel within a circle. Has bronze and jade stopper with spoon. Snuff (powdered tobacco) began to be used in China in the 1600's, as a substitute for smoking which was illegal. Snuff however, was perfectly acceptable, fashionable and considered to have medicinal properties. Antique snuff bottles were made our of a wide variety of materials including: porcelain, glass, jade, lacquer, hardstone, ivory, coral, copper, etc. This one appears to be metal. Bottle comes in a white, padded, silk-covered Chinese box.

Measurements: Bottle: 2 1/2" High; Box: 5" by 3 3/8" by 1 7/8". (Item #179)
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#: 179</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good, see photos</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Early 1900's</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:China</td></tr>





<tr><td>Title: Chinese Snuff Bottle</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Santiago, Chile</td></tr>
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