Snuff bottle

Description

Snuff bottle of rock crystal enclosing needles of rutile, engraved with bird design, and with a chalcedony stopper fitted with ivory spoon: China

Museum reference

A.1948.326

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Snuff bottle

Production information

China, East Asia

Materials

Rock crystal, Chalcedony, Ivory

Physical description

Rock crystal enclosing needles of rutile; engraved with a bird design

Exhibitions

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

On display

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