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snuff bottle has picture and chinese or japanese writing on it very interesting want to know more about it please | Snuff Bottles11 of 67 |  |  |
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machelle
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snuff bottle not sure if it is chinesse or japanesse writing on it great cond it is glass red lid meaures about 14cm x 12 cm round hard to measure on back it has writing on it and one red writing looks like might be a signiture not sure does not have spoon in it would like to know about this please thankyou for your time
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do you think this is snuff bottle that is worth something or is it a snuff bottle thankyou
Depending if it is genuine or not, will determine value...You can see examples on Ebay...I learned some are carved from rock crystal...and alot will depend on the artist...
how do you find out about the artist or where can i go to find out more about this snuff bottle thanku
"how do you find out about the artist or where can i go to find out more about this snuff bottle thanku"
You become and expert and buy a bunch of books on snuff bottles, and then learn Chinese to read to signature, which you probably will never locate another by the same person.