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Snuff Bottle 
( China & Japan ) - Beth P - Oct 09, 2016 (03:28 PM) - Re: Snuff Bottle - Bill H - Oct 10, 2016 (03:19 PM)
- Re: Snuff Bottle - Beth P - Oct 11, 2016 (03:38 PM)
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Subject:Snuff Bottle
Posted By: Beth P Sun, Oct 09, 2016 IP: 70.137.205.1 Hello, I know it's a snuff bottle, but just looking to translate the writing on it to better help me date it. Any help is appreciated! 
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Subject:Re: Snuff Bottle
Posted By: Bill H Mon, Oct 10, 2016 Looks to be the Yichou (乙丑) year, which last came along in 1985 and in sixty-year cycles before then. Your snuff bottle has a rather timeless landscape when it comes to Chinese traditional themes. Unless you can see other signs of antiquity, I'd say the most recent year is a good bet. The Chinese arts & crafts industries were hitting their Post-Gang of Four stride about that time, producing all sorts of old style products, including snuff bottles like this.
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Subject:Re: Snuff Bottle
Posted By: Beth P Tue, Oct 11, 2016 Thank you for your response! You were very helpful. :)
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