The books I find myself turning to again and again when doing research about snuff bottles are :
To distinguish the different materials
- Stevens, Bob. The Collectors Book of Snuff Bottles. New York and Weatherhill, 1976
- Moss, Graham, Tsang. A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles. The Mary and George Bloch Collection. Hong Kong Vols 1-7
For looking up marks and Signatures etc
- Jutheau, Viviane. Guide du Collectionneur de Tabatieres Chinoises. Paris, Denoel, 1980.
For the meanings behind the story of the bottles:
- Bartholomew, Terese Tse. Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, 2006.
For interesting analytical facts
- Moss, Graham, Tsang. A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles. The Mary and George Bloch Collection. Hong Kong Vols 1-7
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