Theyre durable enough to prevent breakage, yet slim and lightweight. Snuff bottle connection spiritual kung fu story of drunken master. The more intricately and beautifully decorated the bottle, the higher status or. Snuff is made from pulverized tobacco leafs, it is usually. Antique bottle lot collection late 1800s medicine cures apothecary druggist euc. Anyone who has already registered for part i need not reregister your password will work for all three volumes.
Feb, 2020 snuff bottles were used by the chinese during the qing dynasty to contain powdered tobacco. 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. For this reason, the bottles were also used in bribes. The snuff bottle connection region 0 all region play no region code ntsc format custom dvd year. Shuang xia the deadly duo david chiang kung fu action movie full movie. 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. Snuff bottle with boys in a landscape the walters art museum. Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the lili liudirected movie via subscription can be a. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos. Get the best deal for antique chinese snuff bottles from the largest online selection at. Dung gam woo and lilly lau lap lap action director.
Snuff bottle index made in china factory source wholesale. 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. With john liu, junglee hwang, yi lung huang, charles bonet. The size of a snuff bottle is small enough to fit inside the palm. Interior painting in snuff bottle snuff bottles are not native to china but were reportedly introduced from the west by fr. Enter john liu as a special agent sent to identify who the. Hwang jang lee, john liu, ray horan, yip fei yeung, wong yat lung, chin yuet sang, yuen biao, yuen hsin yi, philip kao fei.
The sale of snuff bottles from the mary and george bloch collection. John liu and hwang janglee are front and centre, but lurking are. 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. We are delighted to offer for sale chinese snuff bottles that are of good quality, and have been selected by our expert, robert hall. Rent snuff bottle connection shaolin drunkard 1977 on dvd. Lot 54140, antique comfort fine art gallery may 2015 estimated price. Snuff bottle connection if you want to see many more b movie videos visit our category dedicated to. Snuff bottles were used by the chinese during the qing dynasty to contain powdered tobacco. Chinese rose quartz snuff bottle with two dragons and pearl qing. The second volume of the collection catalogue is now available. 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.
In europe people kept snuff in small hinged boxes, from which they took pinches of the substance between thumb and forefinger before sniffing it. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. John liu, jang lee hwang, yi lung huang, charles bonet, yuet sang chin, phil cohen, roy horan, chin hsiao. Snuff bottle definition is an often elaborately decorated bottle for holding snuff. Snuff bottle connection 1977 stream and watch online. Jan 17, 2014 shuang xia the deadly duo david chiang kung fu action movie full movie. A carved chalcedony snuff bottle, probably imperial, official school, 17601800. All 183 lots of snuff bottles offered were 100% sold.
Man from hong kong revisits the late night kung fu classic. Hwang jang lee john liu yip fei yang roy horan wong yat lung philip ko fei hsu hsia yuen biao chang chi ping corey yuen au lap bo chin yuet sang cho kin choi foo gwai ho wai hung robert kerver kim. Antique blue bromo caffeine bottle the lizzie borden connection. See more ideas about bottle box, antiques and perfume bottles. Download the microsoft news app for complete covid19 coverage ad sponsored. Snuff bottle connection 1977 is one such film that, over many years, more people had trouble finding than those that actually got to see it, making it a somewhat rarity with faint bits of praise and earnest speculation by those who noted its impressive cast and action director.
Chinese snuff bottles for sale at online auction modern. Snuff bottle connection full movie in english in high definition russian plot to invade china, hwang jang lee retuns as. 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. It was a case of out with the old and in with the new. Snuff bottle connection battle wizard black eagles bladeschinese language with english subs four clans of death ninja in the claws of the cia bruce lee vs gay powermexican language kill the ninja monkey kung fu1980s usa network late night movie airing with original commercials passage of the dragon they call him bruce lee. Chinese snuff bottles viii, made in china, porcelain snuff bottles from jingdezhen. Yuen woo ping starring john liu, hwang jang lee, wong yat lung, phillip kao fei, hsu hsia, roy horan, yip fei yang, cho kin plot. Dec 28, 2019 not in use much anymore, but the designs on these little snuff boxes and bottles are beautiful and works of art. Snuff bottle connection is one of the better martial arts films ive sat through lately, with strong and vivid action sequences and a more indepth and suspenseful storyline than most. Watch snuff bottle connection prime video amazon uk.
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. 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 stopper usually had a very small spoon attached for extracting the snuff. Therefore, snuff was carried in a small bottle like other medicines. Looking to watch snuff bottle connection on your tv, phone, or tablet. Snuff bottle connection by 1977 the hong kong movie scene was becoming a sea of change. 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 bottles were popularized by the chinese in the18th century as containers for snuff, a powdered tobacco. The water pine and stone retreat collection of snuff bottles part ii nonimperial influence over the snuff bottle art hugh moss and stuart sargent. Jul 04, 2012 the use of snuff bottles is known since the qing dynasty ruled in china 16441912 a.
Arents 3245 topics tobacco couples snuff boxes and. This 30ml or 1oz glass snuff bottle is covered with craftily decorated resin and finished with natural seeds. Part vi on 12 september 2018 at christies in new york. Snuff bottle connection 1977 directed by dung gamwoo. The two types of jade used to make snuff bottles, nephrite jade and jadeite, are similar in hardness and have significant meanings such as courage, wisdom, and compassion to the chinese.
See more ideas about potion bottle, perfume bottles and magic bottles. Snuff bottle connection 1977 original trailer youtube. 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. The habit of inhaling snuff, which spread to europe from the americas in the 17th century, was introduced to china in the 18th century. The print is the only real issue here, with a decent. Chinese snuff bottles vi, the copley collection out of print pdf available here. The film was released in the hong kong on 15 september 19. Bottles were made of clear monochrome glass in bright colors to imitate precious stones.
Dec 20, 2015 for the upper crust of chinese society, a snuff bottle was the equivalent of a rolex watch. Snuff bottles from the mary and george bloch collection. Chinese snuff bottles vii, the art of an imperial addiction. Vintage arts, regional art, asian, chinese, snuff bottles. Choose from hard or soft cases featuring superbright, highquality prints that wont fade. Over rare kung fu movies to order with covers sleeves boxart, in pal or ntsc.
As china and russias governments are talking peace. From an article on collectors weekly about snuff bottles. Glass was the first material used exclusively for the fashioning of snuff bottles. Bowls with circular medallions painted in overglaze colours with yellow or rose grounds are, perhaps. Snuff bottle connection has long been regarded as one of the hardest to find cult classics of martial arts cinema, at least in any kind of presentable state with various official and unofficial dvd and vhs releases not serving the film or its cast and crew well in terms of quality presentation. In some cases, we have known the provenance over many years. Bundle autooffice for sale antique glass and bottles. Matteo ricci, an italian jesuit father who worked in beijing in the early 17th century. Gawith and hoggarth tobbaco twist and snuff makers film. While the europeans favored tobacco at the same time, and made various pipe designs, the chinese developed containers for their snuff into an incredible art form. Glass dictionary a small bottle in china or box in europe for powdered tobacco, or snuff. Carved, painted, or decorated snuff bottles show the exquisite taste and workmanship of asian artisans.
Most snuff bottles do not measure more than 2 12 inches high and are made of amber, jade, ivory or cinnabar. Rent snuff bottle connection shaolin drunkard 1977 on. They typically have tiny spoons attached to the cork stopper top for ease of scooping the snuff. The snuff bottle connection image courtesy of hong kong movie database director. There are still slow spots and stock fight scenes that are added merely to pad out the running time, but for the most part this is abovepar stuff. Antique medicine bottle, shaker fuid, extract valerian, aqua. The practice of taking snuff powdered tobacco was introduced to china from europe.
See more ideas about bottle box, perfume bottles and bottle. As china and russias governments are talking peace, traitorous agents on both sides seek war. 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. Snuff bottles painted with miniature designs were first made toward the end of the 18th century, but most belong to the reign of the jiajing 17961820 and daoguang 182150 emperors. Our bottles are in good condition, are of the age stated in the description, and have artistic merit. This lot is offered in the ruth and carl barron collection of fine chinese snuff bottles. 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. The film was released in the hong kong on 15 september 1977.
We have received many comments that it is the besteasiest to usevisionary oh, ok, noone ever actually said that, but we read between the lines website in the snuff bottle world, so we have decided to improve it beyond recognition. A man talking to his colleagues would pull out his bottle and offer snuff to share so that the others could admire the beauty of his bottle. Snuff bottle definition of snuff bottle by merriamwebster. It was fashionable in the chinese court by the 1680s. In the 18th century, the chinese independently made a bottle of layered glass or overlay glass, where one color is layered over another. Signed and engraved bovine bone snuff bottle with flowers. These small bottles can be made from glass, jade, ivory, ceramic, and metal, among other materials. Antiques, regional art, asian, chinese, snuff bottles trocadero. Yet the art of interior painting in snuff bottle was born and developed in china and unique to the country. Shaw brothers productions were starting to struggle at the box office and alternative studios were making a mark. Chinese snuff bottles, only a couple inches in height, are pieces of art that once held powdered tobacco as a remedy for headaches, stomachaches, and other ailments.
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