It gave me the insight, history and breadth of knowledge that i was looking for. Its a closer look at my snuff bottle collection i only own one genuine antique the rest are repros, and you gotta guess which one it is. Common dutch glass bottles of the 17th and 18th century is the definitive guide written for the collector that clarifies the differences between dutch, english, and other european bottle types of that period. Europeans brought their knowledge of glassmaking to north america and began crafting their own glass bottles in the mid17th century.
An exhibition of chinese snuff bottles june 1970 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bamaboo in association with the victoria and albert museum, 1992. Snuff bottles have fascinated western and asian collectors since they were first produced in china in the early part of the 18th century. Feb 29, 2020 snuff bottle, glass painted in coloured enamels, beijing, china, qing dynasty, qianlong reign period, 17361795. These snuff bottles thus had very western themes, and are today very rare and sought after. View auction details, art exhibitions and online catalogues bid, buy and collect contemporary, i.
Maurice is still alive at 100 and we are honoured that his son anthony has consigned this important and impressive collection to amanda addams auctions send us your email address to join our auction. Discover where and how to locate antique bottles in or around bodies of water. A magazine for the collector and student of chinese snuff bottles author hugh m. Physical description snuff bottle, flattened octagonal flask with a curved oval panel on each side, cylindrical neck, no foot but with faceted indentation underneath. This example from the qing court collection in beijing was made for the qianlong emperor. Please enter email address you registered with and we will email you a link to reset your password. During the yongzheng and qianlong periods, the jesuits taught chinese artisans to enamel on metal or glass. Then i found some books about snuff bottles, and learned a bit about them and began looking for them. Textiles, glass and painting on glass, carvings in ivory and rhinoceros horn, carvings in hardstones, snuff bottles, inkcakes and inkstones by soame jenyns.
For the size of the bottle, i am sure that two would have been enough to let the air out of the mold below the parison expansion in. While the turning point was undoubtedly the publication of lilla perrys 1960 book chinese snuff bottles. Chinese or tibetan old book similar to karma sutra good condition. The size of a snuff bottle is small enough to fit inside the palm. Collecting chinese snuff bottles public group facebook. Collectors book of snuff bottles 1st edition by bob c. Chinese snuff bottles is invaluable document for all interested in the history of chinese art. It covers snuff bottles made of all the various precious materials and discusses the fundamentals of collecting and details of the symbolism, motifs, reign marks, and seals. The water, pine and stone retreat collection of snuff bottles. It is also a lucid and fascinating guidebook for the collector or would be collector, both of snuff bottles and other products of chinese craftsmanship.
The theme is qiao niang from a book named liao zhai purchased in the early 70s by jim fairclough from a member of the american snuff bottle society signed yong shou tien simplified purchased by william bellamy in the mid 80s at newark antiques fair u. There are examples of glass, stone, porcelain, enamel, wood, amber and other bottles with distinctive interior and exterior decorations. Moss, hugh, victor graham, ka bo tsang, the art of the chinese snuff bottle, new york and tokyo. For the upper crust of chinese society, a snuff bottle was the equivalent of a rolex watch. Bamboo publishing ltd in association with the victoria and albert museum, 1992. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. From that point, he has become one of the leading dealers in the field. Up for bids is a chinese jade snuff bottle in the shape of a stingray. Part vi on 12 september 2018 at christies in new york. A decent book, though, in my opinion, not worth the price. Asian antiques 645 colour photos of fine japanese and chinese antique. Green jade stringray snuff bottle green jade stringray snuff bottle. It is also a lucid and fascinating guidebook for the collector or would be collector, both of snuff.
By the 20th century these bottles had become collectors items, owing to the great variety of materials and decorative techniques used in their production. Antiques, regional art, asian, chinese, snuff bottles. Robert halls interest in chinese snuff bottles started over thirty five years ago when he first saw a collection in a shop window. Ka bo tsang this twovolume edition presents in its entirety the collection of chinese snuff bottles owned by james and julie li. The adventures and studies of a collector by lilla s. Highly collectable items today, this book explains their allure, with chapters on materials used glass, jade, quartz and the motifs and painting styles that decorate some exteriors. Snuff bottles of china, the victoria and albert museum collection, london. This is one in my collection that i honestly dont have a lot of knowledge about. I found this book as an early collector of chinese snuff bottles, and i certainly do not think there could be a better source book for either early or indeed continuing collectors.
Soon, delicately handcrafted and ornate snuff bottles were a wildly popular symbol of status in the imperial courttobacco, imported from the new world, was prohibitively expensive for most commoners. This snuff bottle community forum is dedicated to the novice, more experienced, and expert collectors. Determine the approximate age of a bottle using the lip style, mold style, or bottom style using this handy table with pictures. Glass snuff bottle imperial, attributed to the palace workshops, beijing glass snuff bottle imperial, attributed to the palace workshops, beijing. Pictorial price guide with history collecting lalique. Stevens 1976, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
The collectors book of snuff bottles art book cologne. But i havent read in any of my reference books about the dots, being an indication of the contents strength. Vintage chinese snuff bottles collector id guide 17th century. Learn about the specialized world of collecting chinese snuff bottles. Sand or silica, sodium carbonate, and lime, also known as calcium oxide. Snuff bottles article far east gallery chinese jades, books and. Buy collector s book of snuff bottles 1st edition by bob c. With covid19 canceling many events, bottle shows, and public gatherings and closing the museums that many of us visit, the fohbc has decided to open. Use the sites alphabetical listing of manufacturers marks and their descriptions to. Including many photographic examples that reveal the variety of.
Mar 21, 20 masterpieces of chinese snuff bottles in the national palace museum, taipei, national palace museum, 1974. A collector s handbook of miniature perfume bottles. This book should be a must in every snuff bottle collectors armament. Apr 11, 2019 chinese snuff bottles have long captured the imagination of western collectors. In addition to advising major collectors, londonbased kleiner has written several respected books on snuff bottles. The history of snuff bottles and snuff international. Masterpieces of chinese snuff bottles in the national palace. Like modern glassware, ancient bottles relied on three basic ingredients. The bottles that were used daily were those made of hard stones such as jade, agate, and crystal for repeated use and durability. In the united states, however, the oldest bottles were actually ceramic vessels produced by indigenous groups.
In others, we have identified bottles from collections or auctions that would be worthy additions to any collection. The art of the chinese snuff bottle part i worthwhile. Oct 09, 2012 chinese snuff bottles is invaluable document for all interested in the history of chinese art. Collectors book of snuff bottles hardcover 1 sep 1976 by bob c. This book clearly explains the history of snuff and its specialized bottles from the. It covers snuff bottles made of all the various precious materials and discussed the fundamentals of collecting and details of the symbolism, motifs, reign marks, and seals. Snuff bottles were made out of many different materials including porcelain, jade, rhinoceros horn, ivory, wood, tortoiseshell, metal and ceramic, though probably the most commonly used material was glass. This lot is offered in the ruth and carl barron collection of fine chinese snuff bottles. An essential reference work for the serious collector that is beautiful and very easy to use. Very simply, these vessels were created as a replacement for the unusable european snuffbox. To include trials, tribulations, identifying, researching, and much more. Read about manufacturers marks and how to identify a bottle by the mark. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
This website covers the types of materials used to make snuff bottles as well as a brief discussion of their history. It is written by an authority who appears to be an elitist and obviously not downtoearth enough to even consider collecting anything but antiques. Involved with snuff bottles for three decades, hall is available by appointment and operates an extensive web site. Topics are intended to cover all aspects and types of bottle collecting. Bob stevens, the collectors book of snuff bottles, new york, 1976, no. The joe grimberg collection of chinese snuff bottles. This book is produced in japan with high quality to ensure the superb feel of the original edition. Important chinese snuff bottles, part two, 26 march 1982, lot 227 mei ling collection sothebys, new york, important chinese snuff bottles, from the mei ling collection, 15 march 1984, lot 208 published. Our bottles are in good condition, are of the age stated in the description, and have artistic merit. The author robert mcnulty first published his work some years ago for the corning journal of glass studies and recently updated it into a popular collectors edition. Federation of historical bottle collectors fohbc site. Chinese snuff bottles for sale at online auction modern. For the unfamiliar, a condensed overview of chinese history, complementing an introduction to the miniaturized art of chinese snuff bottles signed by fast, phyllis boots and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
This first snuff bottle has six dots on the bottom. Among the most beautiful of the worlds domestic art forms are chinese snuff bottles, miniature bottleshaped flasks, often of astounding intricacy and tactile appeal, which were made for court and, subsequently, popular use during the qing dynasty. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Coming up at amanda addams auctions on february 16th at 251 jasper road mckinnon,just a small selection on this outstanding auction,more information on our website au by end of january including the important maurice leong collection of chinese antiques, art, scrolls, jade, horn, ceramics, bronzes, and furniture, collected over a lifetime. Perry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The collectors book of snuff bottles by bob c stevens. Snuff bottle dot marks mystery antique bottle mysteries. The history of snuff bottles and snuff the purpose of small vessels such as the russian imperial snuff bottle is well known. William watson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book clearly explains the history of snuff and its specialized bottles from the 17th century to the present in america, europe, and china. Formatbinding paperback book condition used good jacket condition no jacket binding paperback publisher chinese snuff bottles date published 1966 keywords snuff bottles,porcelain bookseller catalogs asian art. In some cases, we have known the provenance over many years. The 451 bottles and 33 related craft items in this collection comprise some of. The inside of her ring is lined with silver to protect the painting. Snuff bottle collector this web site is a labor of love as an expression of gratitude to and admiration for a group of artists and craftsmen whose concentrated, patient works deserve a world audience.
Antiques, regional art, asian, chinese, snuff bottles offered for sale on trocadero internet antique mall. Generalist appraisers frequently come across snuff bottles and even entire collections of dozens or hundreds of bottles while working because they were very popular to collect in the 19th and 20th centuries due to their mobility and small size fitting comfortably in the hand. Conceived as precious containers for ground tobacco imported into china, snuff bottles were initially made for the emperor and the court, and eventually produced in much greater quantities for a public who enjoyed their functionality as well as their display as symbols of status. Collectors book of snuff bottles by bob c stevens isbn. A carved chalcedony snuff bottle, probably imperial, official school, 17601800. Snuff bottles from the mary and george bloch collection. Despite this, chinese snuff bottles continue to be in production and are common collector s items to be proudly displayed. Stevens this exquisite volume covers snuff bottles made of all the various precious materials and discusses the fundamentals of collecting and details of the symbolism, motifs, reign marks, and seals. Out of print for more than 10 years, this exceptional.
Features snuff bottles from the collection of edward choat odell, founder and president of the international. The famous snuff bottle collector emily byrne curtis had a clear glass ring painted on the inside with butterflies and flowers to match one of her insidepainted snuff bottles. Bibliographic references citation, noteabstract, nal no white, helen. Its not clear how snuff, what we know as powdered tobacco, first made it to china in the early to. After smoking was prohibited in the 17th century, the chinese began using snuff as medicine, producing special bottles for its storage. Still, books on chinese snuff bottles are hard to come by.