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Inside-painted glass snuff bottle

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With the popularity of snuff taking in Qing China, an elaborate etiquette concerning the preparation and serving of snuff developed.

Shown here is a long spoon attached to the stoppe of a glass snuff bottle.

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Online ID: 000-190-001-310-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland A.1967.433 A
Date: late 19th - 20th century
Late 19th century AD
Material: Pearly turquoise glass
Snuff bottle stopper
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What: Snuff bottle stopper
Subject: Snuff bottles
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Where: China
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Description: Stopper of pearly turquoise glass, for a colourless glass snuff bottle: China, late 19th century AD
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