Snuff Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century, China, Aventurine glass with tourmaline stopper, H. 2 5/8 in. ( cm); H

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Snuff Bottle, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century, China, Aventurine glass with tourmaline stopper, H. 2 5/8 in. ( cm); H. incl. stand 3 1/4 in. ( cm); W. 2 7/8 in. ( cm); D. 1 in. ( cm), Snuff Bottles, Aventurine glass, which was made by dissolving copper particles into the molten glass, was invented by the Venetian glass makers of Murano. It was introduced to China during the Kangxi reign (1662–1722) and immediately caught the imagination of the Qing court

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