Chinese Snuff Bottles

Antique and vintage Chinese Snuff bottles at auction were designed to sit securely in the palm. Chinese Snuff bottles for sale were usually adorned with artwork or sculptures to separate bottles of varying grades and worth. Such Chinese Snuff bottles for sale commonly range in height from 1.5 inches to 3 inches. Jade, quartz, metal, rhinoceros' horn, wood, and turquoise were among the elements used in making such bottles. Although there are various materials that can be utilized, glasses were arguably the often utilized material. Chinese snuff bottles with artworks are always laborious to manufacture, causing the bottles to be attractive to buyers.

Since its creation in China around the beginning 1800s, snuff bottles have piqued the attention of Western and also Asian connoisseurs. Snuff bottles originally were created for the royals as valuable vessels for foreign crushed tobacco. It was later mass-produced for a populace that appreciated their usefulness and displayed them as status signifiers. Chinese snuff bottles demonstrate the creative prowess of Qing dynasty artisans, and also offer a glimpse into the lifestyle and cultural heritage in ancient imperatorial China. Chinese Snuff bottles, like other types of artworks, span a broad array of snuff bottles, such as glass snuff bottles, rock snuff bottles, jade snuff bottles, wood snuff bottles,etc. Chinese snuff bottles are painted and beautified that are highly demanded by enthusiasts. Find your valuable antique and vintage Chinese snuff bottles at online auction on Bidsquare.