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Chinese snuff bottles
Overlay glass, jade, hardstone, porcelain, lacquer, inside-painted glass, and more.
An online estate auction · Autumn 2026
Objects with a past.
Ready for what’s next.
A richly varied collection led by Chinese snuff bottles, jade and hardstone carvings, porcelain, glass, lacquer, and distinctive decorative arts. Call 256-679-4848 or email thriftstorethirsty@gmail.com for inquiries.
- 130+
- cataloged lots
- Online
- nationwide bidding
- Missouri
- carefully packed & shipped
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Chinese snuff bottles ✦ Jade & hardstone ✦ Porcelain ✦ Glass ✦ Decorative arts ✦ Estate discoveries ✦
The collection
A cabinet of curiosities,
assembled over a lifetime.
The sale brings together more than a hundred individually photographed and cataloged lots, ranging from miniature works of remarkable detail to statement pieces for the home.
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Jade & hardstone
Carvings, archer rings, jewelry, toggles, and scholar’s objects.
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Decorative arts
Porcelain, bronze, cloisonné, lacquer, pottery, and unexpected finds.
Notable provenance
Selected objects carry prior auction or collection histories connected with Bonhams, Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Heritage, and distinguished private collections.
How it works
Easy to browse.
Exciting to bid.
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Browse
Review full descriptions, measurements, condition notes, estimates, and multiple photographs.
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Register
Create your bidder account through our secure auction platform when the catalog goes live.
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Bid
Leave a maximum bid in advance or follow the timed closing and bid in real time.
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Receive
Winning bidders receive an invoice and instructions for insured shipping or approved pickup.
Auction details
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FormatTimed online auction
Catalog opensSeptember 13, 2026
Lots begin closingSeptember 27, 2026 · 6:00 PM Eastern
LocationMissouri, USA
PreviewOnline photographs & descriptions
ShippingDomestic & international shipping available
Final dates, bidding terms, buyer’s premium, payment deadline, shipping eligibility, and pickup arrangements will be posted with the live catalog. The auction catalog controls in the event of any discrepancy.
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