Chinese Snuff Bottles: A Guide to Addictive Miniatures

Trevor W Cornforth, Nathan Cheung,

ISBN 10: 0764315919 / ISBN 13: 9780764315916

Published by Schiffer Publishing July 2007, 2007

About this Item

The history of snuff and its specialized bottles from the 17th century to the present in America, Europe, and China. Descriptive text and over 650 diverse snuff bottles of glass, stone, porcelain, enamel, wood, ivory, amber and other materials with distinctive interior and exterior decorations. Each bottle fully described with a value range.

Seller Inventory # 56552

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chinese Snuff Bottles: A Guide to Addictive Miniatures
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing July 2007
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764315919
• ISBN 13: 9780764315916
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Used - Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art - Forms - Glass

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Synopsis

One of the loveliest objects to come from China's Imperial history is the snuff bottle--elegant, tactile, beautifully crafted, and above all small; it makes an ideal subject for collectors. This book clearly explains the history of snuff and its specialized bottles from the 17th century to the present in America, Europe, and China. For the novice, it provides fascinating background and descriptive information, and for the established collector it showcases over 650 diverse snuff bottles to study and admire through excellent color photographs. There are examples of glass, stone, porcelain, enamel, wood, ivory, amber and other bottles with distinctive interior and exterior decorations. Each bottle is fully described with a value range. This book shows that it is not necessary to be wealthy to own good snuff bottles, nor is it guaranteed that only wealthy collectors have the best ones. Be prepared to be delighted in this addictive collecting field.

About the Author

Trevor Cornforth and Nathan Cheung are each both enthusiastic snuff bottle collectors and respected antiques dealers with separate shops in Westcliff On Sea, Essex, U.K. They have also co-authored a smaller volume, The Handbook of Chinese Snuff Bottles.