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A Larger Then Usual Chinese Snuff Bottle Beautifully Painted on the Inside of the Bottle
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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
Archive III An inside-painted clear glass Chinese snuff bottle featuring detailed figures and calligraphy, topped with a rounded blue cabochon stopper. View III
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
Archive VI An inside-painted clear glass Chinese snuff bottle featuring detailed figures and calligraphy, topped with a rounded blue cabochon stopper. View VI
Archive VII An inside-painted clear glass Chinese snuff bottle featuring detailed figures and calligraphy, topped with a rounded blue cabochon stopper. View VII
Archive VIII An inside-painted clear glass Chinese snuff bottle featuring detailed figures and calligraphy, topped with a rounded blue cabochon stopper. View VIII
Archive IX An inside-painted clear glass Chinese snuff bottle featuring detailed figures and calligraphy, topped with a rounded blue cabochon stopper. View IX
Archive X An inside-painted clear glass Chinese snuff bottle featuring detailed figures and calligraphy, topped with a rounded blue cabochon stopper. View X
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Archive XII An inside-painted clear glass Chinese snuff bottle featuring detailed figures and calligraphy, topped with a rounded blue cabochon stopper. View XII
Archive XIII An inside-painted clear glass Chinese snuff bottle featuring detailed figures and calligraphy, topped with a rounded blue cabochon stopper. View XIII
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Telephone 07956 448876
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United Kingdom

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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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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
Ref: SA971892
An inside-painted clear glass Chinese snuff bottle featuring detailed figures and calligraphy, topped with a rounded blue cabochon stopper.
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  • ObjectSnuff Bottles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Qing Dynasty
  • MaterialGlass, Metal, Lapis Lazuli
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsInside painting, Cabochon stopper, Figurative scene, Calligraphy signature
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 5 cm (2 in) x D 2.2 cm (1 in)

This Chinese Qing Dynasty snuff bottle from 1890 uses clear glass, metal and lapis lazuli in its construction. The transparent body has an inside-painted figurative scene depicting a central female figure seated at a table with a kettle and bowl, accompanied by a kneeling figure and a horned creature behind her, alongside a calligraphy signature and script. A ribbed metal collar secures the blue lapis lazuli cabochon stopper to the narrow neck. The base is flat and the overall form is smooth and rounded. The dimensions are 9 cm high, 5 cm wide and 2.2 cm deep. Display this piece on a bookshelf within a gentleman's library or study as a decorative object. Dust it gently with a soft cloth to maintain the surface.

FAQs

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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