Title
Banded agate snuff bottle
Year/Period
1750 - 1850
Region
China
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 7.8 x 4.5 x 2.4 cm
Accession No.
2013-00456
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Doris and Franklin Chow in honour of Dr. Kenson Kwok, Founding Director of ACM
The production of snuff bottles arose in the early Qing period, and developed into one of the most significant aspects of Chinese decorative arts as the habit of taking snuff grew. This rectangular agate bottle has beautiful bands of white and brown encircling the mid-section. The quartz family of stones, which includes agate, was frequently used by artisans. The wide spectrum of colours of these stones gave the artisans much room to exercise their skill and imagination.
