A GOLDSTONE SNUFF BOTTLE
A GOLDSTONE SNUFF BOTTLE
Goldstone
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1912)
A tall snuff bottle with an intense sparkle. Aventurine quartz was imitated in Murano (Venice) from the 17th century and in Beijing after the French Jesuit d’Incarville from the mid-18th century. The snuff bottle has a flat base and a short neck. The stopper is cherry red with a bone spoon.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 8.7 CM
Condition: Very good condition
Provenance: Austrian private collection