Set of 4 Antique Yellow Glass Snuff Bottles With Four Beauties, 480g Total

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This is a set of four matching yellow glass snuff bottles, each featuring a hand-painted portrait of one of the … Read more This is a set of four matching yellow glass snuff bottles, each featuring a hand-painted portrait of one of the "Four Beauties" from classical legend, along with accompanying calligraphy. The reverse side of each bottle is inscribed with a famous Tang Dynasty poem. The bottles have a rounded, flask-like form, a red cabochon stopper with a metal collar, and a blue enamel four-character seal mark on the base reading "乾隆年製" (Qianlong Nianzhi). The pieces are solid, with a single weight of 120 grams, and the painted surface shows a glossy finish with some areas of wear, typical of aged glasswork. This listing includes all four bottles.

Dimensions (per bottle):

Height: 8.5 cm (approximately 3.3 inches)

Width: 4 cm (approximately 1.6 inches)

Depth: 1.7 cm (approximately 0.7 inches)

Weight (single): 120 grams (approximately 0.26 lbs)

Total Weight (set of 4): 480 grams (approximately 1.06 lbs) See less