Lot # 2 - Antique Qing Dynasty Carved Agate Snuff Bottle with Jade Lid
| Opening Bid : | $ 200.00 |
| Pickup Instructions: | Pickups will be Friday, 9/19 from 10am to 3pm and Saturday from 10am to 2pm. There will be a picker sale on both days. Please come prepared with necessary packing materials and assistance for loading heavy items. Remember: The address of the pickup location is made available on your invoice on the morning you schedule for pickup. If you do not schedule a pickup day/time, no address will be automatically generated. |
| Start Date/Time: | 10-Sep-2025 7:00:00 AM |
| End Date/Time: | 17-Sep-2025 7:01:00 PM |
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| Highest bidder: | -- |
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Description :
Antique Qing Dynasty Carved Agate Snuff Bottle with Jade Lid Snuff bottles were widely used during the Qing Dynasty in China to contain, primarily, powdered tobacco. These bottles were not only functional but also status symbols, reflecting on the wealth and taste of their owners. Agate was a popular material for snuff bottles due to its durability and the beautiful patterns that could be revealed through carving. The craftsmanship involved in create these bottles was highly valued, with intricate designs often incorporating auspicious symbols and motifs. This particular bottle is a mostly opaque natural agate with orange and brown inclusions throughout. The outside is intricately carved and then polished. The stopped looks to be the original as it has the same circumference as the opening of the bottle. The stopper lid is a pale jade with what looks to be a carved bone spoon. The stopper portion looks to have been repaired at some point with an adhesive tape to hold the fibers of the wood together. It should be noted that this bottle does not stand perfectly straight when set on a flat surface. This is not uncommon of carved stone bottles. This piece is 2 3/8" tall, 1 1/2" wide by 1" deep (front to back).
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