Featured Interesting Chinese Asian snuff bottle - is it worth something? How old?

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  1. chantaljones

    chantaljones Well-Known Member

    Very nice Chinese snuff bottle. Its around 6cm high. Made from metal probably bronze and gold and silver plated. Doesn't look cheap, Is it worth something? Any ideas how old it is?

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    chantaljones, Feb 7, 2020
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is Japanese, but could have been made for the Chinese market. Not sure it is a snuff bottle, despite its size, but it is a beauty.
     
    Any Jewelry, Feb 7, 2020
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  3. chantaljones

    chantaljones Well-Known Member

    Great. I was also not sure about the Chinese provenance. I also do like it. The stopper is missing and now it looks like a small vase.
     
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    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I don't think it had a snuff bottle style stopper, but rather a tiny domed lid, maybe with another animal on top. Like 'lidded vases'. But it still looks cute the way it is.
    Looks like there could have been a maker's mark on the base, inside the footrim.
     
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  5. chantaljones

    chantaljones Well-Known Member

    ow ok. so its not a snuff bottle. its getting better :). No marks unfortunately
     
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  6. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Agree with AJ! Very nice!!!
     
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