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A Larger Then Usual Chinese Snuff Bottle Beautifully Painted on the Inside of the Bottle
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A Larger Then Usual Chinese Snuff Bottle Beautifully Painted on the Inside of the Bottle

19th century
Description

A larger than usual Chinese snuff bottle with a finely painted scene on the inside of the bottle with a signature on the side and script on the back and with a Lapis Lazuli top. There is a £10 charge for postage and packing

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
2.2cm (0.87")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Inside Painted Snuff Bottle to the 1890s.

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SA971892
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Description
A larger than usual Chinese snuff bottle with a finely painted scene on the inside of the bottle with a signature on the side and script on the back and with a Lapis Lazuli top. There is a £10 charge for postage and packing
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
2.2cm (0.87")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Inside Painted Snuff Bottle to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA971892
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

Oriental art,fine period ivories bronzes,ceramics unusual silver objects and tribal art.

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An inside-painted clear glass Chinese snuff bottle featuring detailed figures and calligraphy, topped with a rounded blue cabochon stopper.
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Archive I An inside-painted clear glass Chinese snuff bottle featuring detailed figures and calligraphy, topped with a rounded blue cabochon stopper.

A Larger Then Usual Chinese Snuff Bottle Beautifully Painted on the Inside of the Bottle

Archive II An inside-painted clear glass Chinese snuff bottle featuring detailed figures and calligraphy, topped with a rounded blue cabochon stopper. View II
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Archive IV An inside-painted clear glass Chinese snuff bottle featuring detailed figures and calligraphy, topped with a rounded blue cabochon stopper. View IV
Archive V An inside-painted clear glass Chinese snuff bottle featuring detailed figures and calligraphy, topped with a rounded blue cabochon stopper. View V
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Telephone 07956 448876
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London
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An inside-painted clear glass Chinese snuff bottle featuring detailed figures and calligraphy, topped with a rounded blue cabochon stopper.
A larger then usual Chinese snuff bottle beautifully painted on the inside of the bottle
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An inside-painted clear glass Chinese snuff bottle featuring detailed figures and calligraphy, topped with a rounded blue cabochon stopper.
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Inside-painted snuff bottles are miniature glass or crystal flasks decorated on their interior surfaces using specialised angled brushes, a craftsmanship technique developed in China during the late Qing Dynasty.

These bottles are typically crafted from blown clear glass, rock crystal, or agate, paired with metal collars and cabochon stoppers made from lapis lazuli, jade, or glass.

Authentic examples feature fine brushwork executed through a narrow neck, age-appropriate wear around the collar, genuine signature seals, and natural structural characteristics in the glass matrix.

These decorative objects are ideal for styling inside glass display cabinets, positioned on bookshelves, or arranged on accent trays alongside art reference books.

Clean the exterior gently with a dry, lint-free microfibre cloth, keeping liquids strictly away from the interior to prevent damaging the internal paint layer.
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