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The listing, EXTREMELY STUNNING GLASS ANTIQUE SNUFF BOTTLE PAINTED INSIDE REVERSE ON BOTH SIDES! SIMPLY GORGEOUS! has ended.

This is absolutely a gorgeous glass snuff bottle! Extremely detailed on both sides. I purchased it quite some time ago. It is PAINTED FROM THE INSIDE IN REVERSE, ON BOTH SIDES! and the shape of the glass is absolute perfection. I only have a basic camera, but no camera could do this bottle justice. ONE SIDE - Looks like a wise man riding a burrow with a flowing mustache and beard wrapped in a orange/red cloak wearing a hat. It looks as if a child on foot is following the man. It is extremely detailed with some color on all figures. There is some type of foreign lettering ahead of the burrow and just to the left top of the riders hat. Even shows some background on this side. THE SECOND SIDE has a bull bucking & slinging his head to the left & his fury is well illustrated. He is mounted by a rider that almost looks mythical as if some type of warrior. He is robed in fur and the fur extends over much of his face. I cannot even say for sure his face is human. Please do not ask me for any other photographs as these are the best that I can take. The top is a deep ruby reflective color and looks as if it may have a tiny flea bite may even buff out. My vision is very poor. Top never been taken off.

* I believe my auctions are fare, and I am an honest person. I provide the best possible information & photographs that I can at the time I run an auction and add changes if I am aware of any. I DO NOT BELIEVE IN RETURN CREDITS UNLESS I SIMPLY DO NOT MAIL YOUR ITEM(S) I PROVIDE TRACKING INFORMATION ON EVERY MAILING AT EXTRA COST & HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE POSTAL SERVICE. I am available for any questions you may have and you need not bid if you wish not to. If I am not offering a GIN on a specific auction you are welcome to offer a GIN although I do not always do them. VERIFIED ADDRESS FOR SHIPPING ONLY. Should you decide to bid on my auction I wish you the Best Of Luck Bidding. I appreciate you taking the time to view my auction. I really do.Thank you. Jo

Questions & Comments

**** MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ITEM - Please do not ask me the age or origin of this bottle. It has been way too long since I purchased it and I did not write down the information. The workmanship is so beautiful. Perhaps if you win you can research the writing on the one side. ****

Apr 9th, 2015 at 3:12:46 PM PDT by

*** i have been contacted about possibly lowering the gin on this antique snuff bottle auction as well as the antique long neck cultural charm i have for auction. if you would like to make me an offer, please click on my profile name to the right of the auction, (biscuitmojojo) and then go to the left side of the page in the far column and click on contact seller to send me a message so i will be sure to see it. i forget to check my comment list on my home page often. thank you for your interest, i hope everyone had a good week, and i wish everyone good luck if you bid. take care. jo ***

Apr 9th, 2015 at 9:28:13 PM PDT by

What's the GIN on this? Please and thank you.

Apr 11th, 2015 at 3:21:50 AM PDT by

The gin was closed because of the bid. thank you for viewing. jo

Apr 11th, 2015 at 1:01:32 PM PDT by

I am sorry, Once there is a bid on this item I cannot ask for a GIN price it has been disabled. Thank you for viewing. Jo

Apr 11th, 2015 at 7:03:42 AM PDT by

This is absolutely awesome! Do you know how rare this is? Did you happen to look into it's value before posting it? I hope you get a ton of credits for it :)

Apr 18th, 2015 at 7:14:04 PM PDT by

Thank you for your kind comments. I too think that is is just an absolutely gorgeous work of art. The craftsmanship and time that must have gone into it just to learn the technique is fascinating to me. No, i have not found another one even similar, but I know what I paid years ago, and they charge so much for snuff bottles that are not near in my opinion in this class of beauty and control of your art. Someone put mush love into this piece. Thank you for wishing me well. Good luck if you are able o bid. Have a nice weekend. bless you. Jo

Apr 18th, 2015 at 7:24:51 PM PDT by

Is the small spoon attached to the lid

Apr 22nd, 2015 at 8:16:50 AM PDT by

That's a good question. I have never had the lid off, but none of them that I have purchased have had one. I will check for you now and get right back to you as soon as I find out. Jo

Apr 22nd, 2015 at 3:26:15 PM PDT by

Thank you. I have a few and some have the spoon and some don't.

Apr 22nd, 2015 at 3:31:07 PM PDT by

Hi GossDarla, This is Jo in reference to your question as to whether or not there is a spoon attached to the lid of this snuff bottle. No, there is not a spoon, just a cork, but I did find some information about the spoons and why they are/were so rare in the first snuff bottles.
Snuff bottles were used by the Chinese during the Qing Dynasty to contain powdered tobacco. Smoking tobacco was illegal during the Qing Dynasty, but the use of snuff was allowed because the Chinese considered snuff to be a remedy for common illnesses such as colds, headaches and stomach disorders. Therefore, snuff was carried in a small bottle like other medicines. The SNUFF BOTTLE REPLACED THE SNUFF BOX USED BY THE EUROPEANS.
The stopper had a very small spoon attached for extracting the snuff. Though RARE, such bottles were also used by women in Europe in Victorian times, with the bottles typically made of cut glass

Apr 22nd, 2015 at 3:51:28 PM PDT by

I think it probably depends on when it was made, but I cannot find any information on when the spoons may or may not have been added. There are some types of letters on the side of this one, but I have no idea what it says. Most of the bottles tell a story. Most were glass. There are many materials used now, but be careful, I have one about longevity and on the front the man is very young, on the back he is very old. I was told it was Amber and after many, many, conversations I was finally told is was a amber color and it was a type of plastic that appeared to be glass, but I wanted it because of the workmanship anyway. **** You have to be careful, very careful when buying turquoise bottles. Sometimes it is only in reference to the color, and sometimes it is a faux turquoise, yet considered turquoise (like a man made diamond for instance) **** You may have to ask questions for an eternity, but it is worth it, but the main thing I think after all the research you may or may not do is to get what you like.

Apr 22nd, 2015 at 4:13:51 PM PDT by

Thank you to everyone for your bids. This is a gorgeous bottle. I know whoever wins this auction will be so pleased. I hope everyone has a nice week and thank you for viewing. Jo

Apr 24th, 2015 at 11:03:24 PM PDT by

Is the "spoon" still in it?

Apr 26th, 2015 at 7:04:37 AM PDT by

Hi Diceydoo, Your answer to the spoon is answered in one of the questions below. :) Thank you for viewing. Hope you have had a nice weekend. Jo

Apr 26th, 2015 at 7:08:10 AM PDT by

Cool.

Apr 29th, 2015 at 8:46:15 PM PDT by

Thank you for viewing. It has always been one of my favorites. I thought it was time for someone else to enjoy it.

Apr 30th, 2015 at 1:04:03 AM PDT by

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