Inside-painted glass snuff bottle

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:	0098: 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
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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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