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ICHIBAN STARTING TO CLOSE DOWN. We are starting to close down our business, a process that will take us a couple of years - age and health issues tell us it is time. We still have over 1300 items either currently listed on our website catalog or still to be posted onto it. So, from now on ALL ITEMS IN THE CATALOG MAY BE PURCHASED AT 40 % OFF THE LISTED PRICE. At these low prices, we do ask that you pay shipping and insurance charges for all items purchased. We reserve the right to require a 15 % re-stocking fee in cases where the reason for the return is suspect. With thanks for your years of patronage, we look forward to serving you until the last items are sold.

A Chinese Snuff Bottle - Jasper Quartz – 19th/20th Cty Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Pre 1940   item# 979527 (stock# COLL1016)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 395.00  This is a handsome snuff bottle made of a material which we believe to be jasper, a form of quartz. Jasper is an opaque rock of virtually any color stemming from the mineral content of the original sediments or ash. Patterns arise during the consolidation process forming flow and depositional patterns in the original silica rich sediment or volcanic ash. This mineral breaks with a smooth surface, and is used for ornamentation or as a gemstone. It can be highly polished and is used for vases, s ...click for details

A Chinese Glass Snuff Bottle in Simulated Agate Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Pre 1980   item# 558249  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $225.00  A nice round glass snuff bottle made to resemble agate with swirls of grays and rust browns. Has a green glass stopper but no spoon- the base is flat. The bottle measures 2 1/2" tall by 2" wide by at the waist by 1 1/4" thick. We date this bottle sometime between the 1930 and 1980s. Excellent condition.

A Modern Peking Glass Snuff Bottle - Koi Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Pre 1980   item# 552619 (stock# Ichi 1464)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $195.00  A relatively modern but charming snuff bottle made of Peking Glass and shaped like a Koi leaping over Red Wave. The dark red waves make the base so the bottle can stand on its own - there is a small simulated pearl as the stopper - nice details carved into the fish on fins, scales, etc. Excellent condition with no chips or hairlines. Measures 3" high and it is 1" diameter at the thickest. We date the bottle anytime between 1950s and 1980s. Just a fun addition to any collection of snuff ...click for details

A Golden Chalcedony Agate Snuff Bottle - Late Qing Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Pre 1930   item# 357286 (stock# Ichi 4137)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $425.00  Of a rounded ovoid shape on a flat oval base, this snuff bottle is of a most unusual color. We believe it to be a form of chalcedony agate, however, it could be from the yellow quartz family. Either way, it has a lovely golden yellow color that has fine uniformity throughout. The stopper is of pink tourmaline and is attached to a dark brown spoon - possibly horn and most probably the original. The bottle measures 2 1/2" high by 1 1/2" wide by 1 1/8" thick and is in excellent cond ...click for details

A Molded Pottery Snuff Bottle - Turquoise Green - Qing Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Pre 1940   item# 346104 (stock# Ichi 30)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $425.00  A molded pottery snuff bottle with fine dark turquoise crackle glaze finish – raised taotai masks on the shoulders in a slightly lighter color - purple/brown stone stopper with ivory spoon – probably the original – 2 5/8" high including stopper x 1 5/8" wide at waist x 7/8" thick – excellent condition.We date this snuff bottle to the late 19th to early 20th century.

A Tan Ceramic Snuff Bottle - 19th/20th Cty Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Pre 1940   item# 318959 (stock# Ichi 1752)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $225.00  A tan ceramic snuff bottle made in a flattened shield shape. The ceramic has a lustrous wavy starburst designs created by the glaze and a yellow stone stopper with no spoon attached. Measures 2 3/8" tall including the stopper by 1 7/8" wide at the shoulder and is only 5/8" thick at thickest part of the body. Dates to late 19th to mid 20th century. Excellent condition.

Glass Snuff Bottle -Simulated Agate - Early 20th Cty Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Pre 1940   item# 302124  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $295.00  A nicely colored Peking Glass snuff bottle with swirling brown patterns in a honey colored warm tan color made so as to resemble an agate or chalcedony material. The stopper of a colored stone in a russet orange color - no spoon attached. The red wax seal is a Chinese export seal said to guarantee the age to be over 100 years old - although these are not always to be fully trusted, we believe this bottle does date from the early 20th century. The bottle stands 2 1/2" high and is 1 3/4" ...click for details

19th/20th Cty Amethyst Snuff Bottle Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Pre 1940   item# 300722 (stock# Ichi 1440)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $495.00  A late 19th to early 20th century snuff bottle carved from the semi-precious stone amethyst, a lovely violet purple stone from the quartz family. The bottle is carved on the outside with a high relief flowering tree - probably the prunus or plum blossoms. The stopper is carved with a small bird preening itself over its back. The bottle stands 2 3/8" high and is 1 5/8" wide x 1" thick. The bottle is hollowed, however the crystalline structure of the stone prevents it from being as ...click for details

Chinese Snuff Bottle - Coral - Tube Shape Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Pre 1930   item# 156071 (stock# Ichi 2439)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $225.00  Tube shaped coral snuff bottle with small inset foot – no stopper. Measures 2” tall and is just a shade under 1” in diameter. Not sure if additional color was added, however one can see the characteristic tiny pock holes that are the sign of true coral. Reasonably well hollowed below the neck. Probably dates from late 19th to early 20th century. Very pretty color.

Clear Amber Colored Snuff Bottle - mid 20th Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Pre 1970   item# 88827  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $295.00  Clear amber glass snuff bottle with a high raised well defined foot - replacement stopper - measures 2 /18" high without the stopper x 1 5/8" wide at the waist x 7/8" thick - mid 20th century. Beautiful color ~

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