Glass in Imitating of Smoky Quartz SNUFF BOTTLE - Late Qing Dynasty

Snuff Bottles

$750

Material

by Bob C. Stevens. See item 165 for material

Color

and 161 for form; Style common in the 19th C.** **Bottle Measurements** **Height: 2.10 inches (5.3cm)

Origin

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Age / Period

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Dimensions

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Condition

Estate / Pre-owned

Late Qing Dynasty - Glass in Imitation of Smokey Quartz, Well Hollowed, Snuff Bottle This is a fine, Late Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912) Compressed rectangular form Snuff with rounded sides Snuff Bottle, with a round short neck, flat mouth, and raised slender oval footing. Made of glass but with a meticulous imitation of Smokey Quartz. The bottle is well-hollowed, and relatively light in weight (1.4 ounces). The bottle is translucent, with a dark amber color. It has a smooth and lustrous surface. It comes with a green jade stopper with black collar. The bottle is in excellent preserved condition . Provenance: Hungarian Private Collection Similar form and material snuff bottle are illustrated in 'The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles