Get the best deals on jade antique chinese snuff bottles when you shop the largest online selection at. As china and russias governments are talking peace, traitorous agents on both sides seek war. Apr 10, 2020 chinese snuff bottle, 17961850, qing dynasty. We are delighted to offer for sale chinese snuff bottles that are of good quality, and have been selected by our expert, robert hall. Our bottles are in good condition, are of the age stated in the description, and have artistic merit.
The international chinese snuff bottle association is an international association for chinese snuff bottle collector and dealer all around the world. In europe people kept snuff in small hinged boxes, from which they took pinches of the substance between thumb and forefinger before sniffing it. The habit of snufftaking spread to china from the west during the 17th century. Lot 54140, antique comfort fine art gallery may 2015 estimated price. The second volume of the collection catalogue is now available. Isabella stewart gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions.
Antiques, regional art, asian, chinese, snuff bottles offered for sale on trocadero internet antique mall. The key to their plans lies in the existence of an ornate snuff bottle used as a secret form of identification between the coconspirators. Chinese jadeite jade snuff bottle with qilin, coins. Sultan of honolulu bought a strangely designed oriental snuff bottle during a casual visit to a new york antique shop some years ago, she little realized that it would be the beginning of a hobby that would take her to hong kongs thieves market in search of new specimens for her collection. A carved chalcedony snuff bottle, probably imperial, official school, 17601800. Handcrafted from every material known to the qing dynasty 16441911, including copper, glass, porcelain, jade, ivory and amber, each one is a miniature. Snuff bottle collector this web site is a labor of love as an expression of gratitude to and admiration for a group of artists and craftsmen whose concentrated, patient works deserve a world audience. When finished shopping click checkout at top farright.
Snuff bottle connection 1977 stream and watch online. Released 1977, snuff bottle connection stars johnliu, jang leehwang, yilunghuang the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 31 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which compiled. Oct 02, 2012 snuff bottle connection 1977 director. From china with death snuff bottle connection slim case. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Download snuff bottle connection for free watch or. A rare imperial glasswork yellow snuff bottle 16961750.
Shaw brothers productions were starting to struggle at the box office and alternative studios were making a. Part vi on 12 september 2018 at christies in new york. Chinese snuff bottles for sale at online auction modern. Enter john liu as a special agent sent to identify who the russian traitor is, and who his contact is within the walls of the forbidden city. Shuang xia the deadly duo david chiang kung fu action movie full movie. The practice of taking snuff powdered tobacco was introduced to china from europe. New listing antique old chinese celadon nephrite jade carved snuff bottle powerful dragon. The stopper usually had a very small spoon attached for extracting the snuff. Such as the snuffbox was part of the personal outfit of the european gentleman, such the snuff bottle became part of the outfit of the chinese nobleman.
Robert halls interest in chinese snuff bottles started over thirty five years ago when he first saw a collection in a shop window. Rent snuff bottle connection shaolin drunkard 1977 on dvd. Signed and engraved bovine bone snuff bottle with flowers. This 2oz snuffer bottle for gold prospecting is designed specifically for gold panning. The habit of snuff taking spread to china from the west during the 17th century.
The snuff bottle is comparable to the snuff box used by europeans. Collection of antique chinese snuff bottles at 1stdibs. It was fashionable in the chinese court by the 1680s. A molded porcelain snuff bottle with nine buddhist lions jiaqing mark and period. Soon after, the kangxi emperor reigned 1662 1722known for his fondness for snuff and a devoted patron of the artsestablished a series of workshops in beijing to manufacture small, highquality objects for court use, including snuff bottles. Anyone who has already registered for part i need not reregister your password will work for all three volumes. Traditionally, it is sniffed or inhaled lightly after a pinch of snuff is either placed onto the back surface of the hand, held pinched between. Snuff bottle definition of snuff bottle by merriamwebster. Snuff bottles were made out of many different materials including porcelain, jade, rhinoceros horn, ivory, wood, tortoiseshell, metal and ceramic, though probably the most commonly used material was glass. 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. From that point, he has become one of the leading dealers in the field. Theres no genie in a chinese snuff bottle, but its easy to see why these exquisite little phials the height of fashion in 18th century beijing cast a spell on collectors today. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Shaw brothers productions were starting to struggle at the box office and alternative studios were making a mark. It was a case of out with the old and in with the new. Snuff bottles from the mary and george bloch collection. In europe, snuff tobacco powder was kept in miniature boxes called snuff boxes due to the use to which they were destined. Everything starts up from the delight of beauty and from the sensations springing when a work of art is observed, touched, understood, perceived and felt in its very essence. Watch kakkientruppen 1977 vhsrip rychlodabing djlonely on dailymotion. Edward chow qiu yanzhi, 1910 1980, one of the most farsighted dealers and collectors of the twentieth century, bought his snuff bottles over many years and retired to switzerland long before anyone would have thought of adding a fake guyue xuan mark to a glass bottle. The water pine and stone retreat collection of snuff bottles part ii nonimperial influence over the snuffbottle art hugh moss and stuart sargent. Chinese snuff bottles, only a couple inches in height, are pieces of art that once held powdered tobacco as a remedy for headaches, stomachaches, and other ailments. A yellow jade snuff bottle carved with five horses in a.
The material, the very object is split up and rematerializes itself in the very moment when it is. These small bottles can be made from glass, jade, ivory, ceramic, and metal, among other materials. Beginning the qing dynasty mid1600s, tobacco reached china from the americas via japan. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Possibly purchased by isabella stewart gardner in peking beijing, 26 september 1883. Enter john liu as a special agent sent to identify who the russian traitor is and who his contact is within the walls of the forbidden city. In this vintage martial arts adventure, a master fighter john liu is searching for a special snuff bottle, which is no easy task since factions of russian and manchu armies are looking for the. Then, in shaolin drunkard 1983, the yuen clan delivers the goods with magical creatures, overthetop effects and plenty of camp.
Antique chinese blue yellow red black white enamel panda bear snuff bottle. Snuff bottle connection 1977 original trailer youtube. Glass painted in coloured enamels, bronze stopper with coral inset imperial workshops, beijing. The film was released in the hong kong on 15 september 1977. Snuff is a smokeless tobacco made from ground or pulverised tobacco leaves. Antiques, regional art, asian, chinese, snuff bottles trocadero. Antiques, regional art, asian, chinese, snuff bottles. Get the best deals on jade antique chinese snuff bottles when you shop the largest online selection at ebay.
Snuff bottle definition is an often elaborately decorated bottle for holding snuff. Chinese rose quartz snuff bottle with two dragons and pearl qing. The more intricately and beautifully decorated the bottle, the higher status or. Bowls with circular medallions painted in overglaze colours with yellow or rose grounds are, perhaps. Over rare kung fu movies to order with covers sleeves boxart, in pal or ntsc. Region 2 this dvd may not be viewable outside europe. Snuff bottles painted with miniature designs were first made toward the end of the 18th century, but most belong to the reign of the jiajing 17961820 and daoguang 182150 emperors. Chinese snuff bottles are the containers of this precious material. Rent snuff bottle connection shaolin drunkard 1977 on.
Snuff bottles were made out of many different materials including porcelain, jade, ivory, wood, tortoiseshell, metal and ceramic, though probably the most commonly used material was glass. It is inhaled or snuffed into the nasal cavity, delivering a swift hit of nicotine and a lasting flavoured scent especially if flavouring has been blended with the tobacco. This page was last edited on 25 february 2019, at 03. The size of a snuff bottle is small enough to fit inside the palm. The repertoire of bottle shapes, materials, and motifs dramatically expanded under imperial. Therefore, snuff was carried in a small bottle like other medicines. Snuff bottles were used by the chinese, mongolians during the qing dynasty to contain powdered tobacco.
His integral role in the formation of many of the worlds great collections places him in a unique position to both buy and sell, and his knowledge of the subject has enabled him to produce. Snuff bottle connection as china and russias governments are talking peace, traitorous agents on both sides seek war. When the bottle falls into the hands of a mysterious and nearinvincible mercenary intent on conducting his own business with the russians the stakes are raised for all concerned. Apr 26, 2020 snuff bottle qianlong reign period 17361795.