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    Posted 7 years ago

    snowdonia01
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    Have this Chinese Silver Snuff Bottle, it`s a hand made one, it shows a big dragon face on center and two dragons spitting fire on uper and two bottom part, it seems very old and shows signs of age. unfortunately don`t have any idea about the age.
    any help will be appreciated
    Thanks

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    1. Mountainman95503 Mountainman95503, 7 years ago
      I have a Cerimonial Dagger that has Very simular carvings,check my pics....and I was told at purchase it was from mid 18th century...thats all I have,I'm still trying to find history on mine...good luk
    2. johnhotdealsaz johnhotdealsaz, 7 years ago
      Looks more like a hip flask for booze. Snuff bottles tend to have a little spoon attached to the lid. That's a Chinese dog face in the center, not a dragon. Good luck. Very cool
    3. snowdonia01, 7 years ago
      Thank you johnhotdealsaz, Mountainman95503
      very helpful info, if find something more i`ll let you know

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