Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. To help collectors of asian antiques by john neville cohen, full of useful. This book clearly explains the history of snuff and its specialized bottles from the 17th century to the present in america, europe. Signatures famous artists of inside painted bottles. Snuff bottles of jade, chalcedony, and other hard stones 6. Out of print for more than 10 years, this exceptional book has become a rare item sought after by collectors for many years. The collectors book of snuff bottles by stevens, bob c.
This book is conceived as a pricing guide for prospective collectors. Paul braga collection of snuff bottles on 28 may, bonhams hong kong will offer 141 chinese snuff bottles from the celebrated mary and george bloch collection. Sand or silica, sodium carbonate, and lime, also known as calcium oxide. Buy collectors book of snuff bottles 1st edition by bob c.
Stevens the collectors book of snuff bottles catawiki. Snuff bottles from the mary and george bloch collection. An alliance of art and industry the carlton ware collectors handbook the character jug collectors handbook. Its not clear how snuff, what we know as powdered tobacco, first made it to china in the early to. Illustrated with twentyfour fullcolor and sixteen blackandwhite plates, this book serves as a useful and entertaining introduction to the collecting of snuff bottles. It is also a lucid and fascinating guidebook for the collector or would be collector, both of snuff bottles and other products of chinese craftsmanship. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Once nonroyal society started buying snuff bottles, porcelain served as a cheaper material to use to make bottles in mass quantities. Snuff bottles were used by the chinese during the qing dynasty to contain powdered tobacco. Coming up at amanda addams auctions on february 16th at 251 jasper road mckinnon,just a small selection on this outstanding auction,more information on our website au by end of january including the important maurice leong collection of chinese antiques, art, scrolls, jade, horn, ceramics, bronzes, and furniture, collected over a.
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Pictorial price guide with history collecting lalique. Just as men today might compare watches or cars, in 17thcentury china the object of desire was a snuff bottle. Snuff bottles were used by the chinese, mongolians during the qing dynasty to contain powdered tobacco. The book itself is in perfect shape as the hard cover slip case has done a great job of protecting it. Coming up at amanda addams auctions on february 16th at 251 jasper road mckinnon,just a small selection on this outstanding auction,more information on our website au by end of january including the important maurice leong collection of chinese antiques, art, scrolls, jade, horn, ceramics, bronzes, and furniture, collected over a lifetime. It covers snuff bottles made of all the various precious materials and discussed the fundamentals of collecting and details of the symbolism, motifs, reign marks, and seals. Snuff bottles article revised 705, 714 far east gallery. The use of snuff bottles is known since the qing dynasty ruled in china 16441912 a.
Snuff bottles provided a new medium for chinese craftsmen to demonstrate their artistry. It covers snuff bottles made of all the various precious materials and discusses the fundamentals of collecting and details of the symbolism, motifs, reign marks, and seals. Antiques, regional art, asian, chinese, snuff bottles. After smoking was prohibited in the 17th century, the chinese began using snuff as medicine, producing special bottles for its storage.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. I found this book as an early collector of chinese snuff bottles, and i certainly do not think there could be a better source book for either early. Today, the orientalia market objects of asian origin is very active and snuff bottles range widely in size, quality, materials, and value. Snuff bottle collector this web site is a labor of love as an expression of gratitude to and admiration for a group of artists and craftsmen whose concentrated, patient works deserve a world audience.
Extensive collection of inside painted snuff bottles. We will scan in old, difficult to find publications on snuff bottles so that they are accessible to all, and, eventually, perhaps even aspire to having all known works of merit on the subject included, but i shall be longdead by then. If a bottle was created to commemorate something or has some other. Chinese snuff bottles have long captured the imagination of western collectors. The book is produced in japan with the same high quality to ensure the superb feel of the original edition. Like modern glassware, ancient bottles relied on three basic ingredients. Robert halls interest in chinese snuff bottles started over thirty five years ago when he first saw a collection in a shop window. It covers snuff bottles made of all the various precious materials and discusses the fundamentals of collecting and details of. These contributions enrich the snuff bottle section as a whole and should appeal to collectors looking beyond utmost age and value. Conceived as precious containers for ground tobacco imported into china, snuff bottles were initially made for the emperor and the court, and eventually produced in much greater quantities for a public who enjoyed their functionality as well as their display.
Fohbc virtual museum of historical bottles and glass. The art of the chinese snuff bottle part i worthwhile. Then i found some books about snuff bottles, and learned a bit about them and began looking for them. On march 17th, 20, antique reader auction in long island city, new york will be offering the significant collections of chinese snuff bottles auction for the march asian week of 20. Europeans brought their knowledge of glassmaking to north america and began crafting their own glass bottles in the. Abebooks uniqueness is our network of independent booksellers who work with us to provide the most diverse selection of rare, used and out of print books on the internet. Collections of chinese snuff bottles prices 432 auction.
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Smoking tobacco was illegal during the 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. Federation of historical bottle collectors fohbc site. Porcelain bottles were typically made using molds, and could be enameled, carved, and glazed. We are delighted to offer for sale chinese snuff bottles that are of good quality, and have been selected by our expert, robert hall. Because they represent chinese calligraphy, painting, ceramics, enameled works, and more, today snuff bottles are among the most sought after and collected types of chinese ar. Youll find a list of items for sale and a description of the types of bottles i buy see to the right. The big book of vaseline glass schiffer book for collectors. The black glass encyclopedia the blue china book the book of cups the book of meissen a schiffer book for collectors the brilliance of swedish glass, 19181939. Among the most beautiful of the worlds domestic art forms are chinese snuff bottles, miniature bottleshaped flasks, often of astounding intricacy and tactile appeal, which were made for court and, subsequently, popular use during the qing dynasty. It is written by an authority who appears to be an elitist and obviously not downtoearth enough to even consider collecting anything but antiques.
Discover where and how to locate antique bottles in or around bodies of water. Biblio is a marketplace for book collectors comprised of thousands of. The collector s book of snuff bottles by stevens, bob c. This book should be a must in every snuff bottle collectors armament. His integral role in the formation of many of the worlds great collections places him in a unique position to both buy and sell, and his knowledge of the subject has enabled him to. Our bottles are in good condition, are of the age stated in the description, and have artistic merit. For the upper crust of chinese society, a snuff bottle was the equivalent of a rolex watch.
Out of print for more than 10 years, this exceptional. The cost of a bottle can go up or down depending on how many people want that particular type of bottle for their collection. Antique advertising antique bottles and jars free price. According to dealer robert hall, these miniature bottles were not just objects in which to carry powdered tobacco, but intricately embellished masterpieces, created for china s elite. Demand is one of the primary factors in knowing the value of old bottles. A brief history of snufftaking and the snuff bottle in china 2. Determine the approximate age of a bottle using the lip style, mold style, or bottom style using this handy table with pictures. My focus is on low to moderate priced bottles that are within reach of most collectors. From that point, he has become one of the leading dealers in the field. We have collected over 200 amazing snuff bottles from. Below you will find a free auction based price guide for antique bottles and jars. In addition, collectors can share pictures of their favorite bottles and read informative articles. It gave me the insight, history and breadth of knowledge that i was looking for.
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This site was created in 1998 by danielle kreeger to sell, trade and buy early american utilitarian glassware. Highly collectable items today, this book explains their allure, with chapters on materials used glass, jade, quartz and the motifs and painting styles that decorate some exteriors. After tracing the history of snuff in chinese culture, robert kleiner surveys the many styles of snuff bottles, dividing them by materials and methods of decoration used. A book on turlington bottles is being written by walter devault and mitch brown. My focus is on low to moderate priced bottles that are within reach of most.
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