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Inside-painted glass snuff bottle
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Craftsmen use all types of materials to create snuff bottles of various designs: glass, crystal, amber, agate, nephrite, coral, enamel, porcelain, lacquer, ivory, and so on. Decorative themes are drawn mainly from the repertory of Chinese arts.
The reverse is painted with Zhong Kui and two demons. Zhong Kui was the Daoist demon queller. He is often depicted as a scholar-official wearing the official robe and hat and appearing with the demons.
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- Online ID: 000-190-001-309-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland A.1967.433 A
- Date: late 19th - 20th century
Late 19th century AD - Material: Pearly turquoise glass
Snuff bottle stopper - Dimensions:
- What: Snuff bottle stopper
- Subject: Snuff bottles
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- Where: China
- Event:
- Description: Stopper of pearly turquoise glass, for a colourless glass snuff bottle: China, late 19th century AD
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