Clearance - Ethnographic, Asian and Antiques
By Scollard Auctions
Mar 11, 2024
Brea, California, United States
Clearance auction featuring a wide variety of ethnographic antiquities, arms and armour, Asian lots and varied antiques

LOT 201:

Lovely Pink Quartz Chinese Snuff Bottle

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Sold for: $125
Start price:
$ 100
Estimated price :
$300 - $450
Buyer's Premium: 25% More details
sales tax: 7.75% On the full lot's price and commission
Auction took place on Mar 11, 2024 at Scollard Auctions
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Lovely Pink Quartz Chinese Snuff Bottle
Beautifully detailed Chinese pink quartz snuff bottle, with birds and flowers carved in high relief throughout. Snuff bottles were used during the Qing Dynasty to contain powdered tobacco. Smoking tobacco was illegal during the Qing Dynasty but the use of snuff was allowed because the Chinese considered snuff to be a remedy for common illnesses such as colds, headaches and stomach disorders. Size 3" H
Condition: Bottle has an impact crack to shoulder, shown in images, remains stable and intact with soiling commensurate with age.

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