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micaela
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« on: May 26, 2014, 11:35:48 pm »
I see this snuff bottle in metal. I like know is new or antique.

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« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2014, 02:04:28 am »
Dear Micaela,
    Did you somehow reverse the bottom photo with the mark? It is a reversed Qianlong reign mark, sadly not of the period. 'Of the period' means from the Qianlong Emperor's reign (1736-1795). A genuine one would never have the mark put on like that. It would be centred and carefully placed parallel to the base.
    It might be ca. 1900-1950 or as late as 2010. I am sorry, I can't tell from the picture.
    The design should show five bats around the 'Shou' (Long Life) symbol, but only shows 4. Is there another bat above the group? It should be a rebus, with 5 bats equaling the 5 blessings ('bat' is pronounced 'fu' in Mandarin Chinese; 'blessing' is also pronounced 'fu'; thus 'bat' equals 'blessing'), always shown as a group of bats (symbolizing long life, health, wealth, many children, and an easy death).
    Below the central design, it looks like a phoenix.
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micaela
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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2014, 08:31:28 am »
Thanks for the info. I add other photo of the mark.

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« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2014, 10:59:08 pm »
Hi Mica,

That is a contemporary bottle, no more than 20 years old.

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« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2014, 06:52:02 am »
Dear Micaela,
    I would trust Steven's judgement over my own over the internet.
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