![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 Tobacciana
![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)
![Chinese Silver-Tone Metal Opium Pipes, 5: Group of Five Chinese Silver-Tone Metal Opium Pipes, two lacking mouthpiece, each with incised figural, character, and floral decoration, marked to inside of lid. Largest: 23.5" H x 2.5" W x 8.5" D. P](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/330233/178026475_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715975563)
![Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor Box: A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period humidor box with verdigris green patina By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Sterling silver on bronze, with cedar lined interior. Measures: 8.5"W x 3.5"D x](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8363/331740/179357525_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717633767)
![Art Deco Copper Machine Age Electric Lighter: Unsigned cigar or cigarette electric table lighter and ashtray stand. Made of copper and metal. Measures 4" x 3" with 7" long stand.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7277/331489/178945845_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718383961)
![Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor or Cigarette Box: A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period humidor or cigarette box By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Sterling silver inlay on patinated bronze, with cedar lined interior. Measures: 4.63"W x 3.5"D](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8363/331740/179834175_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718219188)
![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 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)
![Chinese Silver-Tone Opium Pipes & Paktong Boxes, 5: Group of Five Chinese Silver-Tone Metal Opium Pipes and Paktong Boxes, two pipes and three boxes, each with incised figural, character, and floral decoration, marked to inside of lid. Largest: 10" H x](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/330233/178026474_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715975563)
![U.S.S. Barnegat / Biscayne 1941 Ashtray, and others items.: A WWIIcommemorative metal ashtray stamped: "U.S.S. Barnegat, U.S.S. Biscayne, Puget Sound Navy Yard, 3 July 1941." Also inscribed: "Mrs. Lucien F. Kimball, Sponsor," and "Mrs. Alexander M. Charleton,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4473/333789/180326718_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718732788)
![German Carved Meerschaum Relief Plaque, 19th C.: German Carved Meerschaum Bas Relief Plaque, circa mid nineteenth century, depicting the Virgin Mother, Christ child, lamp, and accompanying saint, gilt metal frame. 4.25" H x 3" W x 1.5" D. Provenance](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/331761/178968759_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717090433)
![Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor Box With Fox Hunt Scene: A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze cedar-lined desk box or cigar humidor By Heintz Art Metal Shop (signed to the underside) USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 8.5"W x 3.5](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8363/331740/179641869_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717867430)
![Important Japanese Shibayama Carved Komi: or cigarette case - mixed metal most likely on copper - Meiji period - 6 3/8" long - large size](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3256/333619/180220574_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718569650)
![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 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 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 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)
![Assembled 18th and 19th Century Horn Snuff Boxes: Snuff Boxes. Seven total boxes, various size, shape and color snuff boxes. Oval horn box with leather lid, round horn box, 3 oblong horn boxes, a French wood, horn and metal box and small horn oblong](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1328/333908/180422833_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719000123)
![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)
News about Metal Tobacciana
![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 […]