What is the history of the Chinese snuff bottle?

A Brief History of Chinese Snuff Bottles. Chinese snuff bottles, and the powdered tobacco which they contained, were at the heart of a fashion which had no equivalent in China's long history. read more

Snuff bottle. Snuff bottles were used by the Chinese, Mongolians during the Qing Dynasty to contain powdered tobacco. Smoking tobacco was illegal during the Qing Dynasty, but the use of snuff was allowed because the Chinese considered snuff to be a remedy for common illnesses such as colds, headaches and stomach disorders. read more

Tobacco was introduced in the late 16 early 17 Century in China - and like the West, was first used in pipes. However, smoking was quickly considered a habit to be discouraged and was banned. read more

The field of snuff bottles is vast, and like other categories of Qing dynasty works of art they include examples across many mediums: glass, stone, jade, agate, wood, ivory, lacquer and mixed media. read more