snuff bottle
Powdered tobacco vessel
A snuff bottle is a small decorative container designed to hold powdered tobacco (snuff).
Originating in China during the Qing dynasty, these bottles typically feature tight-fitting stoppers with attached spoons for dispensing.
Snuff bottles became prized collectibles, crafted from jade, glass, porcelain, or other fine materials, often elaborately painted or carved: Her collection of antique snuff bottles filled an entire cabinet.
One who gathers items
- auctionCompetitive public sale
- Qing dynastyLast Chinese imperial regime
- provenanceRecord of ownership
- rarityUncommon occurrence
acquisition · appraiser · estate sale · curio · heirloom · valuables · treasure · artifact
Carved ornamental mineral
- agateBanded semiprecious stone
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- ivoryTusk-derived material
coral · amber · crystal · turquoise · lapis lazuli · nephrite · jadeite · rock crystal
Cut to create form
- enameledCoated with vitreous finish
- engravedCut into surface
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
cameo · gilded · relief · etching · incised · polished · faceted · overlay
collector
One who gathers items
- auctionCompetitive public sale
- Qing dynastyLast Chinese imperial regime
- provenanceRecord of ownership
rarity · acquisition · appraiser · estate sale · curio · heirloom · valuables · treasure · artifact · mint condition
jade
Carved ornamental mineral
ivory · coral · amber · crystal · turquoise · lapis lazuli · nephrite · jadeite · rock crystal · cinnabar
carved
Cut to create form
- enameledCoated with vitreous finish
- engravedCut into surface
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
inlay · cameo · gilded · relief · etching · incised · polished · faceted · overlay · brushwork
vial
Small glass liquid holder
vessel · flask · phial · opening · neck · base · lid · interior · cavity · dauber
landscape
Visible features of terrain
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
- phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird
- flowerPlant's reproductive organ
bird · figure · narrative · calligraphy · poetry · bat · peach · lotus · cricket · horse