snuff-bottle BM-1948-1020.14

Period:Qing dynasty Production date:19thC
Materials:glass, silver, gold,
Technique:overlaid, painted, incised,
Subjects:animal fruit,flower
Dimensions:Height: 7.10 centimetres (with stopper) Width: 5.10 centimetres Depth: 2.50 centimetres

Description:
Glass snuff-bottle with flattened circular body, short tubular neck and oval base with ringed foot. Made of clear semi-opaque glass overlaid with blue. Round glass medallions covering a layer of gold dust on front and back, painted on the inside with bats, fruit and flowers. Mock ring handles with incised animal faces on the sides. Stopper made of silver.
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Comments:This type of clear glass with small bubbles was once called ‘snowflake glass’ by connoisseurs.