Description:

The dragons on this 18th century snuff bottle are carved in a style found on objects from ancient China. When the bottle was made, studying ancient objects was a fashionable hobby for educated people in the Chinese court.

Glass, carved in relief
Height with lid: 9.5 cm, height without lid: 9.0 cm, diameter: 7.3 cm, neck diameter: 5.0 cm

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1700-1800, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4759