Chinese Snuff Bottles and Matching Dishes from Private Collections

This captivating sale of Chinese snuff bottles and dishes comprises a rich array of materials including enamel, jade, jadeite, glass, agate, amber, jasper, ruby, mother-of-pearl, lacquer, and coconut shell, among others, encompassing almost all materials seen among snuff bottles and dishes, making it a truly representative and remarkable group. These private collections were formed with the advice and help of Hugh Moss for over nearly thirty years, with continued additions up until quite recently, and are unique in that each snuff bottle is matched with a dish of the same design and material. Very few private collectors are able to amass over a hundred pieces of matched snuff bottle and dish, which requires tremendous effort and time.