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Ivory Snuff Bottle?

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Baik
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« on: February 14, 2013, 11:44:51 pm »
Hi,

I recently came into possesion of several snuff bottles and really know nothing about them. Any help identifying these and possible value would be much appreciated.

This one looks like it might be ivory. The whole top comes off as well as the lid which holds the spoon.






Thanks for any help.

Todd
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« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2013, 12:46:15 am »
Hi Todd,

Thanks for sharing! Judging from the photos, this bottle looks like elephant ivory. It has been 'straight-cored' and had a shoulder/neck added afterwards. This is obviously a lot easier than hollowing out the interior through a small mouth, and is a method often seen on Japanese produced ivory bottles. However, this one does not appear to be Japanese; probably early to mid 20th century Chinese origin.
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« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2013, 05:57:11 am »
Todd,
  Tom L. just brought your bottle to my attention. I was travelling between Dallas and Toronto, when you posted, and it somehow slipped between the cracks before. Sorry.
   Yes, I would agree with Tom L.'s opinion: that it is ivory, Chinese and 1920s-1950s in age.
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