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Early 20th Century Oversize Large Opaline Glass Snuff Bottle With Red Overlay of Fish Design

Name: Early 20th Century Oversize Large Opaline Glass Snuff Bottle With Red Overlay of Fish Design
Price: 380 USD
Availability: InStock

$380

Three friends S.

Lindenhurst, IL

Condition Notes: There is no visible flaw but the object has been used and not pristine. There is no visible flaw but the object has been used and not pristine. less

Description: This oversize opaline or milk glass bottle is extremely well made. The red overlay is thick and well carved. Its … more This oversize opaline or milk glass bottle is extremely well made. The red overlay is thick and well carved. Its flattened round form is a good background for the design composing of a swimming fish reaching to bite a lotus stem among sea weeds. Notice the milk white background is smoothly polished. The fish is a symbol of plenty. The word fish sounds the same as remaining, it means there is plenty and never running out so it is adopted as an auspicious symbol of good luck, good health, happiness, everything one must have to guarantee a happy life.

The larger snuff bottle is usually used on the table from which snuff was stored. Snuff was never used alone, the snuff user usually combined it with aromatic spices like cinnamon.

The good quality workmanship indicates an older age, most probably in the early 20th century. Another fact to support this is the same identical design on both sides, as well as the same design on the right and left sides, and the smooth background. The stopper is made of red glass.

Dating: !900's to 1930's

Dimensions: 3.2 inches wide x 0.9 inches deep x 4.3 inches high

Condition: It is an older bottle and has been handled. There is a line on the bottle cap but it does not diminish the look.t The bottle is in good shape, without chip or cracks. less

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Lindenhurst, IL

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