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Corundum Snuff Bottle
Unknown1900-01/1999-12
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Oak Brook, United States
Snuff bottles were often used during the Qing dynasty. Owned by doctors, they contained a mixture of tobacco and other leaves as an herbal medicine. This Corundum Snuff Bottle has a monkey can be seen on the side of the bottle, seen as a guardian in Southern China, they drive off evil spirits. Below the monkey is a pheasant, symbolizing beauty and fortune.
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Details
- Title: Corundum Snuff Bottle
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 1900-01/1999-12
- Location Created: China
- Type: Corundum Carving
- Rights: Lizzadro Museum, Oak Brook, Illinois, USA
- Medium: Ruby Corundum
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