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CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE
25.000 K.D
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Product Details
This item is a Chinese inside-painted snuff bottle (also known as a reverse-painted snuff bottle).
Key Characteristics & History
- The Craft: Inside painting is a traditional Chinese art form where the artist uses a specialized, ultra-thin bamboo brush bent at a 90-degree angle to paint the image backwards on the frosted interior surface of a glass or crystal bottle.
- The Artwork: The bottle features a classic Chinese landscape (shanshui) depicting mountains, a traditional pavilion or house, pine trees, and a small figure.
- Historical Context: Snuff bottles were originally created during the Qing Dynasty to hold powdered tobacco. While they began as functional items for the imperial court, they eventually evolved into highly prized collector's items and fine decorative pieces.
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CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE
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