Chinese Carved Green and White Swirled Glass Snuff Bottle
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1900
This Chinese snuff bottle, dating to circa 1900, is crafted from glass featuring a distinctive green and white swirled pattern. The bottle is designed with a rounded body that tapers to a narrow neck and opening.
It is topped with a stopper that incorporates a coral element, contributing to its aesthetic and functional design. The bottle measures approximately 1.75 inches in width, 0.825 inches in depth, and 2.825 inches in height, with an approximate weight of less than 0.5 pounds. The craftsmanship demonstrates the traditional glass-working techniques employed in the creation of such vessels, which were historically used to contain powdered tobacco or snuff.
The object remains a clear example of decorative glass artistry from the early 20th century, displaying the characteristic material composition and form associated with Chinese snuff bottles of this period.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Weight
- less than .5 lb
- Material
- glass, coral
- Dimensions
- 1.75 inches x .825 inch x 2.825 inches
Design
- Pattern
- green and white swirled
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
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