Snuff Bottle, 1875-1925, 3 1/2 x 2in. ( x ), Ivory, glass, silver, China, Carved from ivory, this bottle was then etched with a rocky, mountainous scene scattered with trees and tiny temples. A river flows in the background. The artist seems to have mimicked the spontaneous style of ink landscapes, using brushstroke-like lines to render the leaves on the trees and the outlines of the mountains

---

Size: 3289px × 4603px
Location:
Photo credit: © Penta Springs / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 1875-1925, artistic, artistry, bottle, classes, collectors, craftsmanship, cultural, decorated, decorative, designs, expression, fascinating, finely, gifts, glass, ground, historical, history, interests, intricately, items, literati, nose, objects, patterns, practical, respect, significance, skill, small, snuff, status, symbol, tobacco, unique, upper, wealth