We are delighted to offer for sale chinese snuff bottles that are of good quality, and have been selected by our expert, robert hall. As china and russias governments are talking peace, traitorous agents on both sides seek war. Snuff bottle collection inside painted snuff bottles. Snuff bottle collector this web site is a labor of love as an expression of gratitude to and admiration for a group of artists and craftsmen whose concentrated, patient works deserve a world audience. Snuff bottle definition is an often elaborately decorated bottle for holding snuff. The water pine and stone retreat collection of snuff bottles part ii nonimperial influence over the snuff bottle art hugh moss and stuart sargent. The size of a snuff bottle is small enough to fit inside the palm. Enter john liu as a special agent sent to identify who the. The stopper usually had a very small spoon attached for extracting the snuff. Snuff bottle connection dvd region 1 us import ntsc. I cant remember how many times ive seen this over the years, but each and every time im reminded just how good the story is and just how imaginative the fight scenes are. Soon after, the kangxi emperor reigned 1662 1722known for his fondness for snuff and a devoted patron of the artsestablished a series of workshops in beijing to manufacture small, highquality objects for court use, including snuff bottles. In some cases, we have known the provenance over many years.
Snuff bottle connection may be not one of the best titles for a martial arts actioner and was probably just invented anyway by the international distributor, but the film itself is most definitely worth checking out by genre fans, especially those who prefer their fights to be wire free. Dosierer portionierer sniff snuff bottle sniffer spender dispenser ver. With john liu, junglee hwang, yi lung huang, charles bonet. Such as the snuffbox was part of the personal outfit of the european gentleman, such the snuff bottle became part of the outfit of the chinese nobleman. When the bottle falls into the hands of a mysterious and nearinvincible mercenary intent on conducting his own business with the russians the stakes are raised for all concerned. John liu and hwang janglee are front and centre, but lurking are. Snuff bottle connection by 1977 the hong kong movie scene was becoming a sea of change. Released 1977, snuff bottle connection stars johnliu, jang leehwang, yilunghuang the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 31 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which compiled. Well if you prepared to watch it like that,i feel the company should drop the price. Matteo ricci, an italian jesuit father who worked in beijing in the early 17th century. Snuff is a smokeless tobacco made from ground or pulverised tobacco leaves.
Smoking tobacco was illegal during the dynasty, but the use of snuff was allowed because the chinese considered snuff to be a remedy for common illnesses such as colds, headaches and stomach disorders. In the 18th century, the chinese independently made a bottle of layered glass or overlay glass, where one color is layered over another. Enter john liu as a special agent sent to identify who the russian traitor is and who his contact is within the walls of the forbidden city. Apr 26, 2020 snuff bottle, glass painted in coloured enamels, beijing, china, qing dynasty, qianlong reign period, 17361795. Antique snuff bottle coral color glass lucky stamp. Our bottles are in good condition, are of the age stated in the description, and have artistic merit. Antiques, regional art, asian, chinese, snuff bottles trocadero. The film was released in the hong kong on 15 september 19. Snuff bottle connection 1977 directed by dung gamwoo. Feb, 2020 snuff bottles were used by the chinese during the qing dynasty to contain powdered tobacco. Shuang xia the deadly duo david chiang kung fu action movie full movie. Then, in shaolin drunkard 1983, the yuen clan delivers the goods with magical creatures, overthetop effects and plenty of camp. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Snuff bottle definition of snuff bottle by merriamwebster. In snuff bottle connection 1977, john liu is an honorable court official tasked with finding an infamous snuff bottle that links the traitorous manchus to their russian allies. Antique chinese blue yellow red black white enamel panda bear snuff bottle. Smoking tobacco was illegal during the dynasty, but the use of snuff was allowed because the chinese considered snuff to be a remedy for common illnesses such as. Snuff bottles were made out of many different materials including porcelain, jade, rhinoceros horn, ivory, wood, tortoiseshell, metal and ceramic, though probably the most commonly used material was glass.
John liu, jang lee hwang, yi lung huang, charles bonet, yuet sang chin, phil cohen, roy horan, chin hsiao, hsia hsu, timen kan, fei kao, robert kerver, wen chin lin, chin hu tung, lili liu, hung poon, manyiu lee, liangtai tu. The key to their plans lies in the existence of an ornate snuff bottle used as a secret form of identification between the coconspirators. Snuff bottle connection 1977 directed by dung gamwoo, lily liu. Glass was the first material used exclusively for the fashioning of snuff bottles. Jan 17, 2014 shuang xia the deadly duo david chiang kung fu action movie full movie. Anyone who has already registered for part i need not reregister your password will work for all three volumes. Vintage arts, regional art, asian, chinese, snuff bottles. Snuff bottle connection full movie in english in high definition russian plot to invade china, hwang jang lee retuns as. Beginning the qing dynasty mid1600s, tobacco reached china from the americas via japan. As china and russias governments are talking peace. Snuff bottle connection 1977 original trailer youtube.
Bottles were made of clear monochrome glass in bright colors to imitate precious stones. In europe, snuff tobacco powder was kept in miniature boxes called snuff boxes due to the use to which they were destined. From babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. The second volume of the collection catalogue is now available. It was a case of out with the old and in with the new. The variety and styles of our snuff bottles are guaranteed unique and exquisite on the snuff bottle market. Our snuff bottle stock is continuously renewed and we have over 500 newly produced and uniquely painted models and styles every month. May 04, 2020 actual retail market values for snuff bottles depend on the several factors as well as their current condition, but they can range in value well into the thousands of dollars for one tiny bottle. The print is the only real issue here, with a decent. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. When finished shopping click checkout at top farright. Rent snuff bottle connection shaolin drunkard 1977 on. Request an online appraisal of your snuff bottle from dr. Chinese snuff bottles are the containers of this precious material.
Who ever did the transfer to dvd needs to see an optician as almost half the movie is out of frame and this really spoils everything. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. The imperial mark or nianhao placed under a work of art or a snuff bottle, represents to us that it is clear we are face to face with a quality produced item, being made or coming from imperial workshops, and this item is somewhat bound to the emperor to whom the seal may belong. As china and russias governments are talking peace, traitorous agents on. Snuff bottle, glass painted in coloured enamels, beijing, china, qing dynasty, qianlong reign period, 17361795. It is inhaled or snuffed into the nasal cavity, delivering a swift hit of nicotine and a lasting flavoured scent especially if flavouring has been blended with the tobacco. New haven sda temple brooklyn, ny recommended for you. Actual retail market values for snuff bottles depend on the several factors as well as their current condition, but they can range in value well into the thousands of dollars for one tiny bottle. Snuff bottle connection 1977 while the governments of russia and china are reaching peace agreements, traitors on both sides seek to instigate a war. Shaw brothers productions were starting to struggle at the box office and alternative studios were making a mark. However the dvd transfer does no justice to this movie. In this vintage martial arts adventure, a master fighter john liu is searching for a special snuff bottle, which is no easy task since factions of russian and manchu armies are looking for the. Snuff bottle connection, aka secret rivals 3 in south africa was always one of my favourite karate movies of the late 70s. Rent snuff bottle connection shaolin drunkard 1977 on dvd.
Dosierer portionierer sniff snuff bottle sniffer spender schnupf. Media in category snuff bottles the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. The snuff bottles are hand painted uniquely by our internationally famous national artists in hebei, china. Snuff bottle connection is a 1977 hong kong martial arts film directed by dung gamwoo and lau laplap, and starring hwang jang lee and john liu. Snuff bottle connection 1977 stream and watch online. Snuff bottle connection aboveaverage kung fu tale briandanacamp 4 november 2002 snuff bottle connection 1977 adds a novel twist to the kung fu genre by making a group of russians the villains and setting up a chinese secret agent and his con man brother as the ching dynastys only defense against a russian takeover of manchuria. Chinese rose quartz snuff bottle with two dragons and pearl qing. Yet the art of interior painting in snuff bottle was born and developed in china and unique to the country. Over rare kung fu movies to order with covers sleeves boxart, in pal or ntsc. The water pine and stone retreat collection of snuff bottles part ii nonimperial influence over the snuffbottle art hugh moss and stuart sargent. Interior painting in snuff bottle snuff bottles are not native to china but were reportedly introduced from the west by fr. Shaw brothers productions were starting to struggle at the box office and alternative studios were making a. The repertoire of bottle shapes, materials, and motifs dramatically expanded under imperial. Signed and engraved bovine bone snuff bottle with flowers.
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