![EXQUISITE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE ENAMEL ON COPPER BOYS QIANLONG MARK: THE EXQUISITE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE IS SO BEAUTIFULLY ENAMELED ON COPPER, FEATURING BOYS, PEACHES, BAT AND MUCH OTHER DETAIL. THE BOTTLE IS 2.6 INCHES TALL. IT BEARS A QIANLONG MARK. STANDS ARE FOR DIS](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6807/332136/180298175_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718673123)
Metal Tobacciana
![EXQUISITE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE ENAMEL ON COPPER BOYS QIANLONG MARK: THE EXQUISITE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE IS SO BEAUTIFULLY ENAMELED ON COPPER, FEATURING BOYS, PEACHES, BAT AND MUCH OTHER DETAIL. THE BOTTLE IS 2.6 INCHES TALL. IT BEARS A QIANLONG MARK. STANDS ARE FOR DIS](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6807/332136/180298175_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718673123)
![FINE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE ENAMEL EUROPEAN SUBJECT QIANLONG MARK: THE FINE EUROPEAN SUBJECT SNUFF BOTTLE IS DATED QIANLONG. THE QUALITY IS OUTSTANDING. THE COLOR COMBINATION AS WELL. IT IS 2.5 INCHES TALL. STANDS ARE FOR DISPLAY ONLY, NOT INCLUDED UNLESS OTHERWISE S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6807/332136/180298176_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718673258)
![CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE EUROPEAN SUBJECT ENAMEL ON COPPER QIANLONG MARK: THE FINE CHINESE ENAMELED SNUFF BOTTLE WITH EUROPEAN SUBJECTS IS 2.5 INCHES LONG. IT BEARS A QIANLONG MARK. STANDS ARE FOR DISPLAY ONLY, NOT INCLUDED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. PROPERTY OF A FLORIDA COL](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6807/332136/180298190_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718674863)
![FINE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE ENAMEL ON COPPER BIRDS PEONIES QIANLONG MARK: THE FINE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE IS ENAMELED SO EXQUISITELY, WITH A LOVELY DETAILED SCENE OF BIRDS AND PEONIES. THE BOTTLE IS 2 INCHES TALL AND 2" WIDE. IT IS MARKED QIANLONG. STANDS ARE FOR DISPLAY ONLY](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6807/332136/180325104_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718731687)
![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)
![CHINESE ENAMEL GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE WITH ENAMEL ON COPPER SNUFF DISH: THE MILK GLASS CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE IS ENAMELED WITH TWO IMAGES OF A CHILD READING. THE SNUFF DISH IS ENAMELED ON COPPER WITH AN IMAGE OF A CHILD SEATED IN THE GRASS. THE BOTTLE IS 2.8 INCHES TALL. ST](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6807/332136/180401255_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718757197)
![SUPERB CHINESE MONGOLIAN STYLE SNUFF BOTTLE NATURAL CORAL: THE SUPERB BRASS SNUFF BOTTLE IS INLAID ALL AROUND WITH NATURAL CORAL AND TURQUOISE. THE BRASS IS FINELY ETCHED. THE BOTTLE IS OVER 100 YEARS OLD. IT IS 2.8 INCHES TALL. STANDS ARE FOR DISPLAY ONLY, N](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6807/332136/180401246_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718756934)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![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 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)
![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)
![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)
![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 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)
![1933-34 Chicago Worlds Fair Camel Tabletop Lighter: Die-cast Metal, made in Japan. Measures 3 x 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5173/332857/179642939_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717871038)
![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)
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 […]