Tourmalinated Qaurtz Snuff Bottle

Unknown1700-01/1899-12

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 snuff bottle is made of a Tourmaline quartz.

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Title: Tourmalinated Qaurtz Snuff Bottle
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1700-01/1899-12
Location Created: China
Type: Tourmaline Carving
Rights: Lizzadro Museum, Oak Brook, Illinois, USA
Medium: Tourmaline

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