Set of three Chinese white glass snuff bottles with coral-colored stoppers
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late Qing to Republic era, ca. early to mid-20th century CE, 1901–1934 CE
This set of three matching Chinese snuff bottles originates from the late Qing to Republic era, specifically dating to the early to mid-20th century, approximately 1901–1934 CE.
Each bottle is crafted from opaque white glass and features a simple, rounded form. The vessels are designed to hold snuff, a traditional powdered tobacco product. Each bottle is topped with a coral-colored stopper, which is set within a brass collar. These stoppers are attached to a small spoon, intended for dispensing the snuff. One of the included brass spatulas is detached from its lid. The bottles exhibit a clean, minimalist aesthetic with smooth surfaces.
The set displays uniform dimensions for each piece, measuring 3.25 inches in height and 1.6 inches in width (8.3 cm by 4.1 cm). Constructed from glass, brass, and synthetic or composition material representing coral, these containers reflect the classic functional and decorative traditions of 20th-century Chinese snuff bottle manufacture.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Opaque white glass, brass, coral-colored material
- Dimensions
- 3.25" H x 1.6" W (8.3 cm H x 4.1 cm W)
Technical characteristics
- Components
- Integrated spoon attached to stopper
Design
- Form
- Rounded
- Stopper type
- Brass-collared coral-colored stopper
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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