Chinese Snuff Bottles
a guide to addictive miniatures
$198.29
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
29 May 2002
Summary
Exquisite Treasures: A Collector’s Guide to Chinese Snuff Bottles
One of the loveliest objects to come from China’s Imperial history is the snuff bottle–elegant, tactile, beautifully crafted, and above all small; it makes an ideal subject for collectors.
This book clearly explains the history of snuff and its specialized bottles from the 17th century to the present in America, Europe, and China. For the novice, it provides fascinating background and descriptive information, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780764315916 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0764315919 |
| Author: | Trevor Cornforth |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 29 May 2002 |
| Weight: | 1.41kg |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm |
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About The Author
Trevor Cornforth
Trevor Cornforth and Nathan Cheung are each both enthusiastic snuff bottle collectors and respected antiques dealers with separate shops in Westcliff On Sea, Essex, U.K. They have also co-authored a smaller volume, The Handbook of Chinese Snuff Bottles.
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