Lot 2078 · Chinese Snuff Bottles from Private American Collections
1860-1940
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- Estimate
- $1,200–$1,800 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Chinese Snuff Bottles from Private American Collections, San Francisco · 27 June 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1294417
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Carved Cameo Chalcedony Snuff Bottle, 1860-1940. Bonhams, 27 Jun 2017, lot 2078. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1294417.
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A Carved Cameo Chalcedony Snuff Bottle, 1860-1940. Bonhams, 27 Jun 2017, lot 2078. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1294417.
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From the same sale Chinese Snuff Bottles from Private American Collections · Jun 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late 19th/20th century | A white and russet hardstone snuff bottle carved with archaic coins | $1,800–$2,500 | |
| 1820-1920 | Three Enameled Metal Snuff Bottles | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Jingdezhen kilns, 1830-1880 | Two underglaze blue and copper-ded decorated porcelain 'warrior' snuff bottles | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| 20th century | Two Carved Chalcedony Snuff Bottles | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| 1800-1880 | Two Ruby Glass Snuff Bottles | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| 20th century | Two Hardstone Snuff Bottles | $1,500–$2,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Inside-painted Glass Snuff Bottle | Ma Shaoxian Signed and dated xinchou year, corresponding to | $1,530 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | |
| A Carved White Jade Snuff Bottle | 18th/19th century | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| An Inside-painted Glass Snuff Bottle | Bi Rongjiu, 1911 | Bonhams, Nov 2017 | ||
| A Famille Rose Enameled Porcelain Snuff Bottle | Imperial, Jingdezhen kilns, Daoguang mark and of the period, | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | ||
| An Inside-painted Glass Snuff Bottle | Tang Zichuan, 1892 | Bonhams, Sep 2021 | ||
| An Inside-painted Glass Snuff Bottle | Yan Yutian, dated jiwei, corresponding to 1895 | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| An Inside-painted Glass Snuff Bottle | Attributed to Ma Shaoxuan, 1924 | Bonhams, Dec 2022 | ||
| An Inside-painted Glass Snuff Bottle | Meng Zishou, 1911 | Bonhams, Nov 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.