BAO ANTIQUES Bottles

It is used in Japan. It seems to be in the Edo period (1700s-1800s). But details are unknown. The unique distorted shape is beautiful. The color and balance of the glaze are al...

It is an old jar baked in Japan. It seems to be in the Edo period (1700s-1800s). The unique distorted shape is beautiful. The color and balance of the gla...

Antique Wooden Pot or Tekhi, from Nepal, 13" Tall, circa 1900s Early 20th century wood pot from Nepal, this particular style of wooden container, pot has a r...

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...

Chinese bronze vase with 10 figures - Not certain of age, but works well in any setting and water tight. A very heavy (17 lbs) piece. Beautifully mad...

As much an artwork as a piece of furniture, this 19th-century treasure chest from northern China is richly decorated with relief carvings and delicate gilt paintings. The doors bear ...

This is a good Chinese Export snuff bottle, made from porcelain and hand painted in cobalt blue, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1940. This piece is well potted with a balus...

This is a very good Chinese glass snuff bottle, which is beautifully inside hand painted and with a spoon top, all coming complete with a b...

Bright and Colorful Chinese multi color Cloisonné vase with panels of dragons. Very complicated work with amazing and precise detail and coloration.

This spinach jade snuff bottle stands out from others because of the surface etching of a crane and its offspring, we are told. This snuff bottle is in very good condition with its original parts, as far as we can tell. Jade snuff bottles such as this, epitomize elegance and tradition in Chinese artistry. Crafted meticulously from precious jade, these diminutive vessels once held powdered tobacco, serving as ornate accessories for affluent individuals during the Qing Dynasty. Jade, revered for its symbolic significance and believed mystical properties, adds allure to these bottles. Spinach jade is a variety of jadeite, a mineral prized for its rich green color and translucency. This particular type of jadeite exhibits a deep green hue with darker veining, resembling the color of spinach leaves, hence the name. The intensity of the green can vary, ranging from light to dark shades. Spinach jade is highly valued in traditional Chinese culture and is often used in jewelry, carvings, and decorative objects. Its distinctive color and unique patterns make it sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of gemstones and lapidary art. Of rectangular section, the squared bottle with gilt-incised neck and domed lid with ivory...

A fine antique Japanese enamel vase. With wired cloisonne flowers against a red ginbari ground. The ginbari technique (similar to guilloc...

This is a Chinese porcelain small Lidded Bottle or snuff Bottle, finely hand painted with flowers, leaves and butterflies , which we date to the late 18th century of the Qing Dynasty...