Crystal snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Tan colored. Surface carved with a tiger and dragon.

Crystal snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Tan colored. Surface carved with a tiger and dragon. Bloodstone stopper. 2.5in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Rock Crystal Snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with Hsi Hsuang characters. 2-1/2". From the Estate of Jeanette Curuby.

Agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with dragons. Coral and brass stopper. 2.75in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Cameo glass snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Ruby cut to opalescent color. Surface carved with a dragon and phoenix motif. 2.5in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Elongated gourd shape. Smoky quartz with the surface carved with scrolling dragons and shou characters. Well hollowed. Apple green Jadeite stopper. 3-1/8".

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved rock crystal snuff jar with a highly polished and translucent surface. The ovoid body rests on a flared foot, and the s

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved in relief with Li Po and an inscription. 2in H. Several very small chips on mouth/rim, some possibly part of natural fissures Provenance:

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a rooster and butterfly. 2.25in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a fish. 2.25in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved as a tethered horse and a monkey. 2.25in H. Good, stand affixed, stopper stuck Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved as a pod with peanuts. Jadeite stopper. 2.25in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Shadow agate snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a cat and butterfly motif. Coral stopper. 2.25in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Coconut snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a butterfly and flowers. Silver mounted. Green stone top. 2.75in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Amethyst snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with chih lung. Matching stopper. 2.5in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Jasper snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a dragonfly and lotus plants. 2.5in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Rutilated quartz snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved with a deer and a bat. Turquoise stopper. 2in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Carved wooden snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Surface carved in relief with scenes from the life of the T'ang poet Lipo. 3". All items in session one were collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923)

Hornbill snuff. China. 19th century. Surface carved with dragons. Gold mountings. 3.75in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Amethyst. Surface carved with birds and flowers. Matching stopper. 2-1/2".

Rock crystal snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Natural skin carved with birds and flowers. 2.75in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Collection.

Snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Carved porcelain. Design of dragons and clouds. Cinnabar color. Silver mounted foot and coral cover. 3".

Snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Carved porcelain. Design of dragons and clouds. Cinnabar color. Coral stopper. 2-7/8".

Glass snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Teal green. Glass carved with dragons and clouds. Jadeite and silver stopper. 2.25in L. Small flea bite chip on back right shoulder Provenance: The Mitchell Bi

Peking glass snuff bottle. China. 18th/19th century. Imperial yellow color. Surface carved with a scene of the immortals. Emerald green jadeite stopper. 2.75in H. Provenance: The Mitchell Bistany Coll