Snuff bottle with camel wrangler and Manchu horse rider
Brought to China in the late seventeenth century, snuff—a finely ground mixture of tobacco and aromatic herbs and spices—was prized for its medicinal and stimulating effects. Soon, growing usage throughout society led to the creation of snuff bottles. These airtight containers preserve freshness and flavor. Crafted using a wide range of materials and techniques, the bottles also served as accessories, fashionable gifts, and symbols of status and taste.
Artwork Details
- 清 景德鎮窯粉彩牽駝乘馬圖鼻烟壺
- Title: Snuff bottle with camel wrangler and Manchu horse rider
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Daoguang mark and period (1821–50)
- Culture: China
- Medium: Porcelain with overglazed enamel colors (Jingdezhen ware), coral stopper
- Dimensions: H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
- Classification: Snuff Bottles
- Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
- Object Number: 14.40.555a, b
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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Accession Number: 14.40.562a, b
mid-19th century
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