Part vi on 12 september 2018 at christies in new york. 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. In others, we have identified bottles from collections or auctions that would be worthy additions to any collection. Snuff bottles article far east gallery chinese jades, books and.
This example from the qing court collection in beijing was made for the qianlong emperor. Robert halls interest in chinese snuff bottles started over thirty five years ago when he first saw a collection in a shop window. 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. 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.
Collecting chinese snuff bottles public group facebook. Moss, hugh, victor graham, ka bo tsang, the art of the chinese snuff bottle, new york and tokyo. 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. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. 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. Discover where and how to locate antique bottles in or around bodies of water. After smoking was prohibited in the 17th century, the chinese began using snuff as medicine, producing special bottles for its storage. To include trials, tribulations, identifying, researching, and much more.
These snuff bottles thus had very western themes, and are today very rare and sought after. Determine the approximate age of a bottle using the lip style, mold style, or bottom style using this handy table with pictures. It gave me the insight, history and breadth of knowledge that i was looking for. 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. 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. Bamaboo in association with the victoria and albert museum, 1992. Very simply, these vessels were created as a replacement for the unusable european snuffbox. Federation of historical bottle collectors fohbc site. While the turning point was undoubtedly the publication of lilla perrys 1960 book chinese snuff bottles. 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.
The water, pine and stone retreat collection of snuff bottles. Vintage chinese snuff bottles collector id guide 17th century. Antiques, regional art, asian, chinese, snuff bottles offered for sale on trocadero internet antique mall. Collectors book of snuff bottles 1st edition by bob c.
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. Up for bids is a chinese jade snuff bottle in the shape of a stingray. Physical description snuff bottle, flattened octagonal flask with a curved oval panel on each side, cylindrical neck, no foot but with faceted indentation underneath. Learn about the specialized world of collecting chinese snuff bottles. This book should be a must in every snuff bottle collectors armament. In addition to advising major collectors, londonbased kleiner has written several respected books on snuff bottles. Oct 09, 2012 chinese snuff bottles is invaluable document for all interested in the history of chinese art.
A decent book, though, in my opinion, not worth the price. A collector s handbook of miniature perfume bottles. Europeans brought their knowledge of glassmaking to north america and began crafting their own glass bottles in the mid17th century. Apr 11, 2019 chinese snuff bottles have long captured the imagination of western collectors. William watson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sand or silica, sodium carbonate, and lime, also known as calcium oxide. Involved with snuff bottles for three decades, hall is available by appointment and operates an extensive web site.
Perry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. For the upper crust of chinese society, a snuff bottle was the equivalent of a rolex watch. The size of a snuff bottle is small enough to fit inside the palm. A magazine for the collector and student of chinese snuff bottles author hugh m. Pictorial price guide with history collecting lalique. Snuff bottles from the mary and george bloch collection. During the yongzheng and qianlong periods, the jesuits taught chinese artisans to enamel on metal or glass. An essential reference work for the serious collector that is beautiful and very easy to use. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book is produced in japan with the same high quality to ensure the superb feel of the original edition. 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. The collectors book of snuff bottles by bob c stevens. The collectors book of snuff bottles art book cologne.
This lot is offered in the ruth and carl barron collection of fine chinese snuff bottles. Then i found some books about snuff bottles, and learned a bit about them and began looking for them. Glass snuff bottle imperial, attributed to the palace workshops, beijing glass snuff bottle imperial, attributed to the palace workshops, beijing. Feb 29, 2020 snuff bottle, glass painted in coloured enamels, beijing, china, qing dynasty, qianlong reign period, 17361795. Snuff bottles have fascinated western and asian collectors since they were first produced in china in the early part of the 18th century. The adventures and studies of a collector by lilla s. Chinese or tibetan old book similar to karma sutra good condition. Chinese snuff bottles is invaluable document for all interested in the history of chinese art. The bottles that were used daily were those made of hard stones such as jade, agate, and crystal for repeated use and durability. The inside of her ring is lined with silver to protect the painting. The wonderful world of collecting perfume bottles second ed by jane flanagan.
A carved chalcedony snuff bottle, probably imperial, official school, 17601800. Despite this, chinese snuff bottles continue to be in production and are common collector s items to be proudly displayed. Topics are intended to cover all aspects and types of bottle collecting. Ka bo tsang this twovolume edition presents in its entirety the collection of chinese snuff bottles owned by james and julie li. The joe grimberg collection of chinese snuff bottles. 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. The mary and george bloch collection volume 6 arts of the fire. Chinese snuff bottles for sale at online auction modern. Use the sites alphabetical listing of manufacturers marks and their descriptions to.
Like modern glassware, ancient bottles relied on three basic ingredients. But i havent read in any of my reference books about the dots, being an indication of the contents strength. The 451 bottles and 33 related craft items in this collection comprise some of. Collectors book of snuff bottles hardcover 1 sep 1976 by bob c.
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 snuff bottle community forum is dedicated to the novice, more experienced, and expert collectors. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Green jade stringray snuff bottle green jade stringray snuff bottle. 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. Bamboo publishing ltd in association with the victoria and albert museum, 1992. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Masterpieces of chinese snuff bottles in the national palace. 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.
Out of print for more than 10 years, this exceptional. This book clearly explains the history of snuff and its specialized bottles from the 17th century to the present in america, europe, and china. Extensive collection of inside painted snuff bottles. Its not clear how snuff, what we know as powdered tobacco, first made it to china in the early to. 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. Collectors book of snuff bottles by bob c stevens isbn. Still, books on chinese snuff bottles are hard to come by. From that point, he has become one of the leading dealers in the field. This book clearly explains the history of snuff and its specialized bottles from the. In the united states, however, the oldest bottles were actually ceramic vessels produced by indigenous groups. 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.
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. Bob stevens, the collectors book of snuff bottles, new york, 1976, no. 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. Features snuff bottles from the collection of edward choat odell, founder and president of the international. The history of snuff bottles and snuff international. Textiles, glass and painting on glass, carvings in ivory and rhinoceros horn, carvings in hardstones, snuff bottles, inkcakes and inkstones by soame jenyns. 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. Read about manufacturers marks and how to identify a bottle by the mark. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. 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. 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. The art of the chinese snuff bottle part i worthwhile. Bibliographic references citation, noteabstract, nal no white, helen. 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.
This is one in my collection that i honestly dont have a lot of knowledge about. Our bottles are in good condition, are of the age stated in the description, and have artistic merit. This website covers the types of materials used to make snuff bottles as well as a brief discussion of their history. This first snuff bottle has six dots on the bottom. View auction details, art exhibitions and online catalogues bid, buy and collect contemporary, i. This book is produced in japan with high quality to ensure the superb feel of the original edition. Stevens 1976, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Snuff bottles of china, the victoria and albert museum collection, london. Snuff bottle dot marks mystery antique bottle mysteries.
Today, the orientalia market objects of asian origin is very active and snuff bottles range widely in size, quality, materials, and value. Antiques, regional art, asian, chinese, snuff bottles. By the 20th century these bottles had become collectors items, owing to the great variety of materials and decorative techniques used in their production. Mar 21, 20 masterpieces of chinese snuff bottles in the national palace museum, taipei, national palace museum, 1974. Please enter email address you registered with and we will email you a link to reset your password. In some cases, we have known the provenance over many years.
The history of snuff bottles and snuff the purpose of small vessels such as the russian imperial snuff bottle is well known. There are examples of glass, stone, porcelain, enamel, wood, amber and other bottles with distinctive interior and exterior decorations. 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. Asian antiques 645 colour photos of fine japanese and chinese antique. The collector s book of snuff bottles by stevens, bob c. 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. Including many photographic examples that reveal the variety of. Buy collector s book of snuff bottles 1st edition by bob c. It is also a lucid and fascinating guidebook for the collector or would be collector, both of snuff. It is written by an authority who appears to be an elitist and obviously not downtoearth enough to even consider collecting anything but antiques. An exhibition of chinese snuff bottles june 1970 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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