Valuation reference
V623531117
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A Chinese carved jade snuff bottle with stopper.
Description
The bottle is a pale mottled green colour and has a relief dragon carved over the body of the piece.
Date
20th century
Height
5.5 cm
Condition
Excellent
Extra notes
Made for the export market .Snuff bottles were used by the Chinese population during the Qing Dynasty to contain powdered tobacco. 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. Therefore, snuff was carried in a small bottle like other medicines. The snuff bottle is comparable to the snuff box used by Europeans.Snuff bottles were made out of many different materials including porcelain, jade, wood, tortoiseshell, metal and ceramic, though probably the most commonly used material was glass.
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