China, Qing Dynasty, Blue & White Porcelain Snuff Bottle With Dragon Motif
Date: 1800s CE
Imperial China
$1,500.00
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Item Description:
- Origin: China, Late Qing Dynasty (19th century CE)
- Date: 1800s CE
- Size: 3.84 inches tall
- Notes: This antique porcelain snuff bottle features a cobalt blue and white dragon motif, an iconic and symbolic design in Qing dynasty ceramics. Chinese snuff bottles became prominent during the Qing dynasty (1644–1912), a time when tobacco smoking was initially banned outright. In fact, Emperor Kangxi once imposed the death penalty for possession of tobacco. However, powdered tobacco, or snuff, was eventually accepted—partly due to its perceived medicinal benefits and because it wasn’t smoked. As snuff use spread among the elite, artisans began crafting ornate bottles to carry it. These bottles, made from jade, porcelain, glass, and other materials, became both functional containers and symbols of status, with the finest examples produced in imperial workshops for the court.
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