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A chinese moulded Snuff Bottle medelled as a Lychee.
A chinese moulded Snuff Bottle medelled as a Lychee.

A chinese moulded Snuff Bottle medelled as a Lychee

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A Chinese moulded snuff bottle modelled as a lychee

Description

A Chinese moulded snuff bottle modelled as a lychee, with textured body and stopper, on a shaped stand,


CONDITION REPORT: This is not porcelain.


Tallest height

4cm


Date

circa 1900s


Extra Notes

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 common used material was glass.


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