Snuff Bottles

CARVED CORAL SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 3".

CARVED BLACK JADE SNUFF BOTTLE 19th Century Height 2.5".

MONGOLIAN SILVER METAL SNUFF BOTTLE Early 20th Century Height 3".

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Hanover, MA, United States

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Snuff Bottles

Eldred's

19th and 20th Century bottles in jade, glass, ceramic and other materials, sourced from private collections around the world. At our Hanover gallery.

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MONGOLIAN SILVER METAL SNUFF BOTTLE Early 20th Century Height 3".: MONGOLIAN SILVER METAL SNUFF BOTTLE Early 20th Century Spade shape. Floral mihrab decoration with coral and malachite cabochons on a chased ground. Conforming stopper. Height 3".

8025: MONGOLIAN SILVER METAL SNUFF BOTTLE Early 20th Century Height 3".

Est.

$200

$250

SOLD

TWO GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES 20th Century: TWO GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES 20th Century 1) Faceted green double-walled bottle with enameled flowering tree branch decoration. Red stone stopper. Height 3". 2) Overlaid green cut to white decoration of

8026: TWO GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES 20th Century

Est.

$250

$350

SOLD

OVERSIZED CARVED SHADOW AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Height 2.75".: OVERSIZED CARVED SHADOW AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Modified spade shape with mock mask and ring handles. Celadon jade stopper. Height 2.75".

8027: OVERSIZED CARVED SHADOW AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Height 2.75".

Est.

$250

$350

SOLD

CARVED SHADOW AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Height 2.25".: CARVED SHADOW AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Flattened ovoid form. Raised fu dog and bird decoration within the darker skin tone matrix. Mother-of-pearl stopper. Height 2.25".

8028: CARVED SHADOW AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Height 2.25".

Est.

$250

$350

SOLD

TWO BLUE, RED AND WHITE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES 19th Century: TWO BLUE, RED AND WHITE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES 19th Century 1) Pilgrim flask form. Floral decoration with a central raised boss on obverse. Matching stopper. Four-character mark on flattened

8029: TWO BLUE, RED AND WHITE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES 19th Century

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$200

$400

SOLD

CARVED SHELL SNUFF BOTTLE 19th Century Height 2.75".: CARVED SHELL SNUFF BOTTLE 19th Century Elongated ovoid form. Raised decoration of figures on horseback in a landscape. Turquoise stopper. Height 2.75".

8030: CARVED SHELL SNUFF BOTTLE 19th Century Height 2.75".

Est.

$300

$400

MILK WHITE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 2".: MILK WHITE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Green, yellow and orange abstract floral swag across both sides. Green glass stopper. Height 2".

8031: MILK WHITE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 2".

Est.

$200

$300

Lot Passed

SOLD

CARVED BAMBOO SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Height 2".: CARVED BAMBOO SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Ovoid form. Decoration of two conjoined kylin with openwork tails. Green glass stopper. Height 2".

8032: CARVED BAMBOO SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Height 2".

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$200

$300

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DOUBLE-WALLED OPENWORK PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 3".: DOUBLE-WALLED OPENWORK PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Ovoid form with slight foot. Cobalt fu dog decoration. Stopper with stone cabochons. Height 3".

8033: DOUBLE-WALLED OPENWORK PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 3".

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$200

$300

SOLD

MOTTLED GREEN AND BROWN JADE SNUFF BOTTLE Early 20th Century Height 3".: MOTTLED GREEN AND BROWN JADE SNUFF BOTTLE Early 20th Century Rectangular form. Conforming stopper with coral knop. Height 3".

8034: MOTTLED GREEN AND BROWN JADE SNUFF BOTTLE Early 20th Century Height 3".

Est.

$200

$300

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CLOISONNE ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Height 2.5".: CLOISONNE ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Meiping form. Turquoise ground with phoenix and dragon decoration on obverse and reverse, and flowers and vines on side panels. Conforming

8035: CLOISONNE ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Height 2.5".

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$200

$300

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PAIR OF FACETED GLASS MINIATURE SNUFF BOTTLES Late 19th Century Heights 1.5".: PAIR OF FACETED GLASS MINIATURE SNUFF BOTTLES Late 19th Century Hexagonal form. One green with white jade stopper. One cobalt blue with coral stopper. Heights 1.5".

8036: PAIR OF FACETED GLASS MINIATURE SNUFF BOTTLES Late 19th Century Heights 1.5".

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$250

$350

OVERSIZED DOUBLE OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 3".: OVERSIZED DOUBLE OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Dramatic black cut to red mock mask and ring mock handles, lappet shoulder, and hawk, bat, cat and dog, rockery and cloud decoration on a

8037: OVERSIZED DOUBLE OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 3".

Est.

$300

$400

Lot Passed

CARVED CELADON JADE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 2.5".: CARVED CELADON JADE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Inverted pear shape with mock mask and ring handles. Tiger eye stopper. Height 2.5".

8038: CARVED CELADON JADE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 2.5".

Est.

$300

$500

Lot Passed

SOLD

TWO OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES Early 20th Century: TWO OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES Early 20th Century 1) Ovoid form. Decoration of black playful fu dogs on a pink ground. Green stone stopper. Height 2.5". 2) Slender pear shape. Decoration of a black

8039: TWO OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES Early 20th Century

Est.

$300

$500

SOLD

HAIR CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Length 2".: HAIR CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Formed as a toad, the agate stopper serving as its button nose. Length 2".

8040: HAIR CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Length 2".

Est.

$300

$600

TWO GOLD-FLECKED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES Late 19th/Early 20th Century: TWO GOLD-FLECKED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES Late 19th/Early 20th Century 1) Ovoid faceted form. Gold flecks on an amber ground. Turquoise stopper. Height 3". 2) Cylindrical form. Green and gold-flaked glass

8041: TWO GOLD-FLECKED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Est.

$350

$550

Lot Passed

SOLD

WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 2.5".: WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Rectangular form with slight foot ring. Green jade-like stone stopper. Height 2.5".

8042: WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 2.5".

Est.

$300

$600

SOLD

CARVED SHADOW AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Height 2.25".: CARVED SHADOW AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Ovoid form with mock mask and ring handles. Pink quartz stopper. Height 2.25".

8043: CARVED SHADOW AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Height 2.25".

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$200

$300

CARVED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 2.25".: CARVED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Ovoid form with mock mask and ring handles. White inclusions on a brown ground. Green stone stopper. Height 2.25".

8044: CARVED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 2.25".

Est.

$200

$300

Lot Passed

CARVED BEIGE AND WHITE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE 19th Century Height 2".: CARVED BEIGE AND WHITE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE 19th Century Mock mask and ring handles at shoulders. Agate stopper. Height 2".

8045: CARVED BEIGE AND WHITE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE 19th Century Height 2".

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$200

$300

Lot Passed

SOLD

HAIR CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 2.25".: HAIR CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Elongated spade form. Agate stopper. Height 2.25".

8046: HAIR CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 2.25".

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$200

$300

OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 2.75".: OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Red decoration of a deer in a landscape on a snowflake ground. Non-matching glass stopper. Height 2.75".

8047: OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 2.75".

Est.

$200

$300

Lot Passed

SOLD

MIXED METAL DOUBLE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 2.5". Length 2".: MIXED METAL DOUBLE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Cylindrical form. Raised gilt metal medallions depicting carp jumping out of water against a brick-pattern ground. Red and green stone stoppers.

8048: MIXED METAL DOUBLE SNUFF BOTTLE Late 19th Century Height 2.5". Length 2".

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$200

$300

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