![CHINESE CINNABAR SNUFF BOTTLE EUROPEAN SUBJECT: THE BEAUTIFUL CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE IS PICTURING A EUROPEAN SUBJECT OF THE VIRGIN MARY WITH BABY JESUS. THE QUALITY OF THE CARVING IS OUTSTANDING. IT BEARS A DATE MARK. THE COLOR IS A DEEP RED, MUCH DA](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6807/334059/180608890_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719261705)
Metal Snuff Bottles
![CHINESE CINNABAR SNUFF BOTTLE EUROPEAN SUBJECT: THE BEAUTIFUL CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE IS PICTURING A EUROPEAN SUBJECT OF THE VIRGIN MARY WITH BABY JESUS. THE QUALITY OF THE CARVING IS OUTSTANDING. IT BEARS A DATE MARK. THE COLOR IS A DEEP RED, MUCH DA](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6807/334059/180608890_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719261705)
![VERY FINE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE EUROPEAN SUBJECT ENAMEL ON COPPER: THE VERY FINE ENAMELED CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE DEPICTS EUROPEAN FIGURES WITH MUCH DETAIL. IT BEARS A DATE MARK. THE BOTTLE IS 2.5 INCHES TALL. STANDS ARE FOR DISPLAY ONLY, NOT INCLUDED UNLESS OTHERWISE S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6807/334059/180608995_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719261705)
![FINE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE EUROPEAN SUBJECT ENAMEL ON COPPER QIANLONG MARK: THIS IS A FABULOUS ENAMELED CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE WITH EUROPEAN SUBJECTS. IT IS 2.5 INCHES LONG. IT BEARS A QIANLONG MARK. STANDS ARE FOR DISPLAY ONLY, NOT INCLUDED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. PROPERTY OF](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6807/334059/180608889_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719261705)
![ANTIQUE CHINESE CLOISONNE SNUFF BOTTLE CRICKET FLOWERS: THE BEAUTIFUL CHINESE ANTIQUE ENAMELED CLOISONNE SNUFF BOTTLE FEATURES A CRICKET ON EACH SIDE WITH A FLORAL DETAIL AND A TURQUOISE BACKGROUND. THE BOTTLE IT IS 3 INCHES TALL. STANDS ARE FOR DISPLAYONL](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6807/334059/180608991_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719261705)
![ANTIQUE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE CLOISONNE ENAMEL 19C QING: THE RARE AND VERY FINE ANTIQUE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE FEATURES TWO FRAMED SCENES. A SEASCAPE ON ONE SIDE AND A LANDSCAPE ON THE OTHER. THE BACKGROUND IS IMPERIAL YELLOW AND DECORATED WITH A FINEGEOMETRI](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6807/334059/180608997_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719261705)
![A FAMILLE ROSE SNUFF BOTTLE: 3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) high](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835406_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717965226)
![A PINK GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm.) high](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835377_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717781133)
![A TURQUOISE-GREEN GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) high](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835374_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717779149)
![A FOUR-COLOUR OVERLAY GLASS 'GOLDFISH' SNUFF BOTTLE: 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm.) high](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835373_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717776992)
![A YELLOW OVERLAY TRANSLUCENT GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE: 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm.) high](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835376_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717781151)
![A YELLOW OVERLAY TRANSLUCENT GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm.) high](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835378_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717781280)
![A QING WHITE GLASS ENAMEL DOUBLE-GOURD SNUFF BOTTLE: 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm.) high](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835375_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717779641)
![A RARE FAMILLE ROSE ENAMELLED WHITE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) high](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/179462572_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717770827)
![A YANGCAI SNUFF BOTTLE: 3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) high](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835407_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717965837)
![A YANGCAI SNUFF BOTTLE: 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm.) high](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835405_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717966297)
![A RED OVERLAY TRANSLUCENT GLASS 'CRANE' SNUFF BOTTLE: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) high](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835372_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717777238)
![A YELLOW OVERLAY TRANSLUCENT GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE: 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm.) high](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835408_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717966082)
News about Metal Snuff Bottles
![Bronze Viking die found by metal detectorist tops $19K at auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Norfolk-Urnes-Credit-Noonans-1-1.jpg)
Bronze Viking die found by metal detectorist tops $19K at auction
LONDON – An 11th-century bronze Viking die that was discovered in a field in Norfolk, England by a metal detectorist achieved a hammer price of £15,000 (about $19,300) at the Noonans Mayfair auction house on July 18 in its Ancient Coins and Antiquities sale. It was bought by a collector in the UK.
![Celtic fertility figure discovered by metal detectorist could score at auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-04-at-2.39.14-PM.png)
Celtic fertility figure discovered by metal detectorist could score at auction
LONDON –  A Celtic fertility figure discovered last year in England by a metal detectorist will be offered at Noonans in a two-day sale of Ancient Coins and Antiquities on Wednesday, March 8 and Thursday, March 9 with an estimate of £800-£1,200 (about $962-$1,443).
![Huge metal shark sculpture commands attention at Roland, Jan. 7](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/RISK-Shark-mixed-metal-sculpture-from-the-Face-Your-Fears-series.-Estimate-100-150000.-1.jpg)
Huge metal shark sculpture commands attention at Roland, Jan. 7
GLEN COVE, N.Y. – A monumental 18-foot-long shark sculpture by contemporary artist RISK (aka Kelly Graval) will take center stage at the first sale of 2023 presented by Roland Auctions NY, which will take place Saturday, January 7. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
![Metal of Honor exhibition concludes its run in Boston, Jan. 16](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Metal-of-Honor_ISGM-Installation-5_SeeFullCredit-1.jpg)
Metal of Honor exhibition concludes its run in Boston, Jan. 16
BOSTON – Metal of Honor: Gold from Simone Martini to Contemporary Art, on view at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (ISGM) through January 16, 2023, explores how painters across centuries have used gold to honor and commemorate their subjects. The exhibition features works by legendary Renaissance master Simone Martini, juxtaposing his devotional paintings with portraits by […]