Snuff bottle

Description

Snuff bottle of red marbled glass, flattened oval form carved low relief taotie masks and ring handles, and with an amethyst stopper fitted with ivory spoon: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD

Museum reference

A.1926.10

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Snuff bottle

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Glass, Amethyst, Ivory

Physical description

Red marbled glass; mask and ring handles carved in low relief

Exhibitions

• Window on the World (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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