Upcoming Spring Auction: A Fascination with Snuff Bottles


Auction Information:

Spring Auction 2018 A Fascination with Snuff Bottles 

Location: Tianjin, China 

Date: 29^th April 2018 

 

    
Duton’s International Group is delighted to present a strong selection
of snuff bottles in our upcoming Spring Auction at our Tianjin office on 29^th
April 2018. Many exquisite snuff bottles from the Qing dynasty are featured, including
pieces made out of precious materials such as jade, enamel, tortoiseshell and
ivory.  

(Left) A snuff bottle made in enamel, from
Qing Dynasty (Qianlong); (Right) A snuff bottle made in enamel, from Qing
Dynasty (Jiaqing) 
 
     Snuff
bottles have fascinated Western and Asian collectors since they were first
produced in China in the late seventeenth century. Nowadays, these tiny and exquisitely beautiful curiosities that
once housed tobacco are highly prized. 






     Initially
made for the emperor and upper class to contain powdered tobacco, snuff bottles
were carefully produced in great quality and required for highly skilled
craftsmanship. Eventually, the trend spread into the rest of the country and
every social class thanks to its functionality. With a great fascination, snuff
bottle became an object of beauty and a symbol to reveal one’s social status.
(Left) Tongzhi Emperor holding a snuff
bottle; (Right) An emerald snuff bottle similar to the one the Tongzhi Emperor
holding in the painting

 
 The traditional Chinese painting depicts a fascination
of snuff bottles. 

(Left) A beautiful snuff bottle made in
agate, from Qing Dynasty; (Right) A snuff bottle made in gold inlaid wood, from
Qing Dynasty
 
    
You are welcome to contact our specialists for further information about
the auction sell. 
 
Duton’s International Group, Tianjin China 
Email Address: zj@dutons-cn.com
Contact Numbers: 86-22-83520709 /
86-22-83520768
 
Duton’s International Group, London, United
Kingdom 
Email Address: info@dutons-uk.com




















Contact Numbers: +44(0)20 78219920 /
+44(0)7745 893752


Auction Information:

Spring Auction 2018 A Fascination with Snuff Bottles 

Location: Tianjin, China 

Date: 29^th April 2018 

 

    
Duton’s International Group is delighted to present a strong selection
of snuff bottles in our upcoming Spring Auction at our Tianjin office on 29^th
April 2018. Many exquisite snuff bottles from the Qing dynasty are featured, including
pieces made out of precious materials such as jade, enamel, tortoiseshell and
ivory.  

(Left) A snuff bottle made in enamel, from
Qing Dynasty (Qianlong); (Right) A snuff bottle made in enamel, from Qing
Dynasty (Jiaqing) 
 
     Snuff
bottles have fascinated Western and Asian collectors since they were first
produced in China in the late seventeenth century. Nowadays, these tiny and exquisitely beautiful curiosities that
once housed tobacco are highly prized. 






     Initially
made for the emperor and upper class to contain powdered tobacco, snuff bottles
were carefully produced in great quality and required for highly skilled
craftsmanship. Eventually, the trend spread into the rest of the country and
every social class thanks to its functionality. With a great fascination, snuff
bottle became an object of beauty and a symbol to reveal one’s social status.
(Left) Tongzhi Emperor holding a snuff
bottle; (Right) An emerald snuff bottle similar to the one the Tongzhi Emperor
holding in the painting

 
 The traditional Chinese painting depicts a fascination
of snuff bottles. 

(Left) A beautiful snuff bottle made in
agate, from Qing Dynasty; (Right) A snuff bottle made in gold inlaid wood, from
Qing Dynasty
 
    
You are welcome to contact our specialists for further information about
the auction sell. 
 
Duton’s International Group, Tianjin China 
Email Address: zj@dutons-cn.com
Contact Numbers: 86-22-83520709 /
86-22-83520768
 
Duton’s International Group, London, United
Kingdom 
Email Address: info@dutons-uk.com




















Contact Numbers: +44(0)20 78219920 /
+44(0)7745 893752

Upcoming Spring Auction: A Fascination with Snuff Bottles

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