Chinese Snuff Bottles: A Guide to Addictive Miniatures

by Trevor Cornforth

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 (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

224 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2002