![Good Chinese Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle: Good Chinese Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle Ovoid, with dark hues, with cap and scoop. Height 2.5 in.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/177473272_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
Brass Tobacciana
![Good Chinese Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle: Good Chinese Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle Ovoid, with dark hues, with cap and scoop. Height 2.5 in.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/177473272_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
![CHINESE ANTIQUE BRASS CLOISONNE ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE: THIS ITEM H:3.3 in/8.5 cm W: 2.2 in/5.5 cm D: 1.3 in/3.5 cm Weight: 80 g FEATURES 1. Marked QIAN LONG NIAN ZHI:1736-1796. 2.Hand painted. 3. Old.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7079/329706/177828601_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715989500)
![OLD CHINESE ANTIQUE PURE COPPER SNUFF BOTTLE: THIS ITEM H: 2.6 in/6.5 cm W: 1.5 in/4 cm D: 0.2 in/0.5 cm W: 31 g. FEATURES 1. Made in pure brass. 2. Old.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7079/329706/177828461_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715988797)
![CHINESE ANTIQUE BRASS ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE HAND PAINTED BIRDS AND FLOWERS QIAN LONG MARK: THIS ITEM H: 2.8 in/7 cm W: 1.8 in/4.5 cm D: 0.9 in/2.5 cm Weight: 69 g. FEATURES 1. Hand painted birds, flowers and more. 2. The bottle is in a noble royal color. 3 Marked QIAN LONG NIAN ZHI (The pe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7079/329706/177828441_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715988460)
![CHINESE ANTIQUE BRASS ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE BUDDHA IMAGE: THIS ITEM H: 2.8 in/7 cm W: 1.8 in/4 cm D: 0.8 in/1.8 cm Weight: 72 g. FEATURES 1. Marked QIAN LONG NIAN ZHI. 2. Hand painted Guan Yin (the Sanskrit Avalokitasvara) statue on the lotus follower. 3. Th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7079/329706/177828591_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715989463)
![PARE OF CHINESE DRAGON PHOENIX SNUFF BOTTLES QIAN LONG MARK: THIS ITEM H: 3 in/7.5 cm W: 2.3 in/6 cm D: 1 in/2.5 cm Weight: 65 g. FEATURES 1. Hand painted lucky clouds and dragons. 2. Marked Qian Long Nian Zhi (1736-1796). 3. Symbolizes great futures.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7079/329706/177828458_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715988735)
![PAIR OF CHINESE ANTIQUE BRASS ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE WITH BIRDS: THIS ITEMH: 2.8 in/7 cm W: 1.7 in/4.5 cm D: 0.6 in/1.7 cm Weight: 72 g/each. FEATURES 1. Marked QIAN LONG NIAN ZHI. 2. Hand painted kingfishers, symbolizing loyal, chaste, and getting grey hair to old](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7079/329706/177828657_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716001517)
![OLD CHINESE ANTIQUE SNUFF BOTTLE: THIS ITEM H:3.1 in/8 cm W: 2.9 in/7 cm Weight: 106 g. FEATURES 1. Handmade and decorated. 2. In a unique shape. 3. Old.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7079/329706/177828525_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715989087)
![CHINESE VINTAGE WELL DECORATED BRASS SNUFF BOTTLE: THIS ITEMH: 3 in/7.5 cm W: 2.5 in/6 cm D: 1 in/2.5 cm Weight: 65 g. FEATURES 1. Marked Qian Long Nian Zhi (Qian Long Nian: 1736-1796). 2. Hand painted dragons and lucky clouds. 3. Dragons flying in t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7079/329706/177828460_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715988769)
![CHINESE ANTIQUE BRASS ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE QIAN LONG: THIS ITEM H: 3.1 in/8 cm W: 1.8 in/4.5 cm D: 1 in/2.5 cm Weight: FEATURES 1. Hand painted dragon images, lucky clouds, and the dragon flies into the sky. 2. Marked QIAN LONG NIAN ZHI (QIAN LONG NIAN:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7079/329706/177828619_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715992477)
![CHINESE ANTIQUE PAIR OF MANDARIN DUCK BRASS SNUFF BOTTLE: THIS ITEM H: 3 in/7.5 cm W: 2.8 in/7 cm D: 1.5 in/3.8 cm Weight: 86 g FEATUREA 1. Hand painted Mandarin ducks, lotus, and water. 2. The pictures symbolize love. 3. Old.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7079/329706/177828654_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715991821)
![CHINESE ANTIQUE BRASS ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE WITH FISHES QIAN LONG NARK: THIS ITEM H: 2.9 in/ cm W: 1.7 in/4.2 cm D: 0.6 in/1.7 cm Weight: 75 g FEATURES 1. Marked QIAN LONG NIAN ZHI. QIAN LONG NIAN: 1736-1796. 2. Hand painted lotus and fishes. According to homonym, the pic](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7079/329706/177828656_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715991490)
![CHINESE ANTIQUE BRASS SNUFF BOTTLE MARKED QIAN LONG: THIS ITEM H: 2.8 in/7 cm W: .8 in/4.5 cm D: 0.8 in/2 cm Weight: 103 g. FEATURES 1. Marked QIAN LONG NIAN ZHI (QIANLONGNIAN? 1736-1796). 2. Hand painted birds and flowers. 3. The picture metaphorically](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7079/329706/177828649_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715991982)
![PAIR OF CHINESE ANTIQUE BRASS BIRDS SNUFF BOTTLE: THIS ITEMH: 3 in/8 cm W: 2.5 in/6 cm D: 1 in/2.5 cm Weight FEATURES 1. Hand painted dragon and phoenix. 2. The meaning of the pictures: LONG FENG CHENG XIANG/????which means the dragon and phoenix pre](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7079/329706/177828572_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715989250)
![PAIR OF CHINESE ANTIQUE BRASS ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE QIAN LONG MARK: THIS ITEM H: 2.8 in/7 cm W: 1.7 in/4.5 cm D: 0.6 in/1.7 cm Weight: 72 g/each FEATURES 1. Marked QIAN LONG NIAN ZHI. QIAN LONG NIAN: 1736-1796. 2. Hand painted cranes, representing longevity; kingfishe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7079/329706/177828658_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715991403)
![American Brass Mounted Large Cigar Box: American brass mounted large cigar humidor box with lid. Thick lobed glass sectioned off by foliate brass panels. Leaf design to brass sections on lid, finial lid. Weight Approx., 12.5 lbs Measures Ap](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6537/330416/178125093_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718052847)
![Good Chinese Cloisonne Enamel on Brass Snuff Bottle: Good Chinese Cloisonne Enamel on Brass Snuff Bottle Signed on the underside. The tapered oval body with raised enamel foliage, each side set with a seed pearl centering a blossom, conforming cap with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/177474370_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
![Southern Railway - Brass Heart Signal Lock, Conductors Cap Badge, Ashtray and Yale Lock: Group of Southern Railway hardware and ephemera highlighted by an A&W brass heartshaped lock with So. Ry. Signal cast in the front panel and A&W stamped on the key cover. No key included with this log](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7489/331732/178959382_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717086265)
![Vintage Lions International Club Fraternal Order Brass Cigar Box: DESCRIPTION: Vintage Lions International Club fraternal order brass lion figurine cigar box, with a wooden interior and a brass exterior, and a lion shaped handle. With Lions International Club hallma](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1373/333356/179999513_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718316287)
![Decatur Industries Walnut Wood Humidor: Decatur Industries walnut wood humidor with brass plaque on lid. Trademarked to underside. Measures approx. 5.75 x 5.75 x 6.5 inches. Some surface wear including scratching observed. Decatur industrie](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3283/333335/180105452_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718397745)
![Benedict Studios Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper and Brass Humidor, Circa 1910: A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hammered copper and brass humidor By Benedict Studios USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 5"W x 5"D x 5.75"H. Good original vintage condition, with beautiful patina.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8363/331740/179398477_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717699524)
![Vtg Ronson Footed Marble & Brass Lighter: Marked Ronson on underside, footed lighter made with brass metal and black marble body. Approx 4 inches tall. Moderate wearing to metal footing and brass ware. Vintage ronson lighter, lighter, footed](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3283/331938/179069455_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717191811)
![Group of 2 Cigarette/Cigar Cases: Includes Brass Elgin cigarette case, and English Tortoiseshell/Wood cigar box, Tortoiseshell box does not clasp and has some large cracks, Largest measures 5 1/4 x 3 x 1/2 inches.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5173/332857/179643663_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717871038)
![Vintage brass lighters: Vintage brass lighters](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6152/333868/180401501_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718759220)
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George III brass mortar leads our five auction highlights
George III Brass Mortar by Jan Verbruggen, $77,975 STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, U.K. – Sending the old year out with a bang, a George III brass mortar by Jan Verbruggen hammered for £49,000 and sold for £61,250 ($77,975) with buyer’s premium at Sworders on December 13. The rare example of British military ordnance from the time of the American Revolutionary War was estimated […]
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Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K
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