Snuff bottle, dark red glass, China, 1850-1880
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1850-1880
The bottle is a flattened disc form without a stopper. It is made from dark red glass and is translucent when held to the light. The bottle does not have a base; the circular form means that the bottle will not stand upright.
Snuff is powdered tobacco, usually blended with aromatic herbs or spices. The habit of snuff-taking spread to China from the West during the 17th century and became established in the 18th century. People generally carried snuff in a small bottle. By the 20th century these bottles had become collectors' items, owing to the great variety of materials and decorative techniques used in their production.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Height 7.2 cm
- Materials and techniques
- Dark red coloured glass
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- China
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O7906
- Museum object number
- 429-1880
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
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