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Mallow Flower Double Overlay

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Joey Silver / Si Zhouyi 義周司
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« on: December 23, 2017, 10:57:58 am »

Dear Matthias,

     There is a constant difference of opinion between two sides.
On one side, those who consider a small modern bottle imitating a Chinese snuff bottle, but never used to hold snuff, as a valid snuff bottle; 

and on the other side, those who say that a snuff bottle, to be a snuff bottle, needs to have been made to hold snuff, and ideally be from the classic snuff taking period in Qing & Republic China, ie., ca.1640-1930.

   Anything can be 'a collectible'.


Hi Matthias,

Thank you for sharing.

Even though it is a modern bottle, I see that your double overlay bottle is well carved.
The size appears to be just right to be cupped and fondled in the palm. Enjoy the bottle and forget about the age of it.

Inn Bok
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Joey Silver (Si Zhouyi 義周司), collecting snuff bottles since Feb.1970

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