Vintage Chinese Green Apple Jade Snuff Bottle  Hand Carved

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Jade snuff bottle, likely from the Qing Dynasty. Snuff bottles were used to contain powdered tobacco, which was introduced to China in the 17th century. Initially made for the emperor and court, they eventually became popular among the public as status symbols. The bottlev features a green carved from jade body. The measurements: Height 5.5 cm Length 5 cm Width 3 cm

54.8 GBP