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Object of the Month September 2021

September 30, 2021Heather

Qing dynasty (1644-1912) snuff bottle, Cinnabar lacquer, glass. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus L. Searle, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Object of the Month September 2021

September 2021 Chinese Snuff Bottle This Chinese snuff bottle was on show at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) from 14 September 2019 to 7 June 2020 The function of these bottles was twofold: to contain snuff tobacco in a… Continue reading →

CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES

August 28, 2019Heather

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1912) snuff bottle, ivory, glass, silver. Gift of Mr and Mrs Augustus L Searle

Snuff bottles use traditional Chinese art practices such as painting, porcelain manufacture, jade and stone carving and enamelling. The function of a Chinese snuff bottles was twofold: to contain snuff in a convenient manner, and to be a beautiful handheld… Continue reading →

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