Red snuff bottle

Title
Red snuff bottle
Year/Period
1720 - 1780
Region
Beijing
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Object size: 5 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm
Accession No.
2013-00435
Credit Line
Gift of Doris and Franklin Chow in honour of Dr. Kenson Kwok, Founding Director of ACM

The clear ruby-red glass body of this snuff bottle is carved on the shoulders with small mask and ring handles. The neck is carved with a raised rim. This was probably made at the Palace Workshops in Beijing.