Vintage Chinese Ceramic Snuff Bottle 3" Original Between panels

Between panels

Weight = 9lbs

Cages bearing auspicious characters and scholarly inscriptions were made for collectors who valued their crickets as much for the cultural associations as for the sport — the 福祿壽 cartouche and literary panel inscriptions here place this firmly in that tradition

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Vintage Chinese Ceramic Snuff Bottle 3" Original Between panelsThis is a Vintage Chinese snuff bottle. Missing lid and spoon, priced accordingly. Early to mid 1900's Height = 3" Diameter = 1" The Chinese snuff bottle originated during the Qing Dynasty in the 17th century. Initially, they were practical containers for holding powdered tobacco, which was sniffed for its stimulant effects. However, they evolved into decorative art objects, often made from materials like glass, porcelain, jade, or precious metals.