A rock crystal snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th C., of hexagonal faceted baluster form, narrower at the base and wider at the shoulders, curving inwards to a cylindrical neck, foot is with well formed with circular concave indentation, stone is a near flawless plain translucent rock crystal. The interior of the bottle obscured from view due to soiling with snuff., Later stopper. 2.5"h, 6.3 cm. [Excluding stopper]. Compare a similar bottle Illustrated plate 46, no. 4 in SNUFF BOTTLES from CHINA, VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM by Helen White. Salting Bequest C1622-1910.

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