Title
Crystal snuff bottle
Year/Period
1750 - 1850
Region
China
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 8 x 5.5 x 3 cm
Accession No.
2013-00427
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Doris and Franklin Chow in honour of Dr. Kenson Kwok, Founding Director of ACM
This smoky crystal snuff bottle of flattened square shape is supported on a raised footrim. Many snuff bottles were kept plain and unadorned. This would allow the contents to be easily seen and the quality and quantity of the snuff readily discernible.
