Title
Snuff bottle of clear blue colour
Year/Period
1780 - 1850
Region
China
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 6.8 x 4.8 x 2.8 cm
Accession No.
2013-00433
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Doris and Franklin Chow in honour of Dr. Kenson Kwok, Founding Director of ACM
This glass snuff bottle has a body of clear blue colour, imitating aquamarine. The bottle is carved on the shoulders with lion masks and ring handles. Glass was a popular material used for snuff bottles due to its versatility. Bottles in a dazzling array of colours or in imitation of precious stones could be created.
