88 Snuff Bottles from Private Collections Auction on Sep 11, 2026 by Galerie Zacke in Vienna
88 Snuff Bottles from Private Collections
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE TURQUOISE MATRIX 'MONKEYS AND PEACH' SNUFF BOTTLE, 1760-1830
A RARE BLACK AND WHITE DOUBLE-OVERLAY TURQUOISE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, 1780-1840
A LARGE YELLOWISH-GREEN AND RUSSET JADE 'WEIQI GAME' SNUFF BOTTLE, MASTER OF THE ROCKS SCHOOL,
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Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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88 Snuff Bottles from Private Collections

This auction presents a selection of 88 fine and antique snuff bottles from the collections of Reginald and Lena Palmer, Jules Speelman, Gerry Mack, Thomas Klein, Bernie Wald, Anne Wrangham, John Gilmore Ford, Margaret Polak, the Kaynes-Klitz family, and an important private collection formed over several decades in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Among the noted dealer provenances are Bob Hall, Robert Kleiner, and Bertrand de Lavergne.


The snuff bottles are predominantly in excellent condition and cover a wide range of materials and techniques. The selection includes jade, agate, and chalcedony, with notable examples of cameo and shadow agate. There is also a broad group of multicolored overlay glass bottles, some combining up to five different colors, as well as double- and triple-overlay examples.


The auction further includes selected porcelain bottles from the Imperial workshops and examples in rarer materials, including cinnabar lacquer and amber. A fine group of inside-painted bottles completes the selection, including works by Ye Zhongsan and other notable masters.

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A PRISTINE WHITE JADE 'BASKET' SNUFF BOTTLE, 1750-1850: A PRISTINE WHITE JADE 'BASKET' SNUFF BOTTLE, 1750-1850 China. Well hollowed, of compressed globular form, rising from a shallow oval foot to a slightly waisted neck with flat mouth, skillfully worked
Est.
€1,000
-
€2,000
€1,000
A WHITE JADE 'GOURD' SNUFF BOTTLE, 1750-1850: A WHITE JADE 'GOURD' SNUFF BOTTLE, 1750-1850 China. Very well hollowed and finely carved in the shape of an elongated gourd growing from leafage adorning the body in relief. The semi-translucent
Est.
€1,000
-
€2,000
€1,000
A RUSSET AND WHITE JADE 'EAGLES' SNUFF BOTTLE, 1770-1850: A RUSSET AND WHITE JADE 'EAGLES' SNUFF BOTTLE, 1770-1850 China. Well hollowed, of flattened ovoid form, rising from a concave foot to a cylindrical neck with flat lip, one side carved through the
Est.
€1,200
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€2,400
€1,200
A VERY FINE APPLE-GREEN JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE, 1780-1880: A VERY FINE APPLE-GREEN JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE, 1780-1880 China. Of compressed ovoid form, raised on a flat foot and rising to a waisted neck with a flat flaring rim. The lustrous stone is of a rich
Est.
€600
-
€1,200
€600
AN AGATE 'PEACH AND BATS' SNUFF BOTTLE, 1700-1800: AN AGATE 'PEACH AND BATS' SNUFF BOTTLE, 1700-1800 Expert's note: Despite the suitability of the form and the longevity-symbolism of the fruit, peach-form snuff bottles are not as common as one might
Est.
€800
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€1,600
€800
A SHADOW AGATE 'HAWK ON ROCK' SNUFF BOTTLE, 1750-1850: A SHADOW AGATE 'HAWK ON ROCK' SNUFF BOTTLE, 1750-1850 China. Well hollowed, of rounded square form standing on a concave foot, with a cylindrical neck and a flat rim, sparingly carved to enhance the
Est.
€700
-
€1,400
€700