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Welcome to the first of many listings from grandmother's cherished personal Snuff bottle collection. Note: I will be listing the remaining pieces slowly over the coming weeks. Please see the final group photo—if any specific bottle catches your eye, feel free to send a message to prioritize its individual listing!For your consideration is a beautiful antique Chinese blue and white porcelain double snuff bottle from the Qing (Ching) Dynasty. This unique piece features two conjoined miniature bottles, each hand-painted with charming traditional figures, scholars, and landscape elements in underglaze blue.PLEASE REVIEW ALL PHOTOS BEFORE PURCHASE! The original sales receipt is included and the certificate granted by Connaisseur Antique Decoration, an elite gallery formerly operating out of the prestigious Lane Crawford House in Central, Hong Kong. the premier luxury destination for international antiquities collectors during the 20th century.• Material: Porcelain, hand-painted underglaze blue and white.
• Base Markings: Both bases feature hand-painted four-character blue underglaze reign marks reading Qianlong Nian Zhi (乾隆年製) aclassic feature of late Qing dynasty porcelain craftsmanship.
• Stoppers (100% Intact): Features both matching, beautiful domed stone stoppers. Both stoppers are fully intact with their original corks and long interior spoon applicators completely preserved.
• Condition: Excellent authentic antique condition. Completely original with absolutely no repairs, modifications, or restorations. See all photos.
The bottles still contain remnants of their historic, vintage snuff powder contents (sold strictly as a historical collectible artifact, not for consumption).
• Included Accessories: wood display stand, storage box, original Hong Kong shop envelope official Certificate of Antiquity, and the original handwritten purchase invoice from May 28, 1982 (showing item #D413 and the historical price of $52.00) Storage Box Note: My grandmother kept her collection out on display, so I cannot verify if this is the exact box it was packed in at the counter. However, included is an appropriately sized, fabric-covered and silk-lined padded presentation box to ensure its safe storage and transit
• Measurements: Approx. 2" Tall x 2" Wide (Bottles only)
Wooden stand is approx. 2.5" Long 1.5” wideShipping: Ships fully insured via USPS Ground Advantage / Priority Mail to protect the porcelain and documentation.Catalog & Dating Note:
While the underside of each bottle bears a four-character underglaze blue mark for the Qianlong Reign (1736–1796) , it is important to note that the presence of this mark does not definitively mean the piece was manufactured during that exact emperor's era. As seen in major international fine art sales—such as the cataloging for similar porcelain double bottles—late-Qing Dynasty artisans frequently applied earlier reign marks to their work as a deep sign of reverence for China's golden age of porcelain artistry. This piece is a beautifully preserved, authentic 19th-century late Qing Dynasty artifact backed by a vintage 1982 Hong Kong Certificate of Antiquity. Market Value & sale ComparablesFor further institutional context regarding the high collectibility of the very rare double (Shuanglian) format, a similarly sized 1790-1830 blue and white porcelain double bottle from the prestigious Robert G. Piper Collection recently commanded sale estimates of £1,500 – £2,000 (~$1,950–$2,600 USD) via specialized antiquities venues. Shipping: Ships fully insured via USPS Ground
Advantage / Priority Mail to protect the porcelain and documentation.Thanks for stopping by TheThingsTheyCollected !
