Chinese miniature bottles for containing snuff display intricate
decorations and are coveted by collectors worldwide. This book is
conceived as a pricing guide for prospective collectors. Introductory
chapters describe the history of snuff taking and the use of decoration
and symbolism in Chinese art. The bulk of the material consists of 650
color photographs of the bottles organized by material and listing
prices. Examples of fakes and forgeries are also included. Annotation
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