• Snuff Bottles in the Qing Dynasty (English Edition): 160+ Miniature Masterpieces from the Palace Museum
  • Snuff Bottles in the Qing Dynasty (English Edition): 160+ Miniature Masterpieces from the Palace Museum
  • Snuff Bottles in the Qing Dynasty (English Edition): 160+ Miniature Masterpieces from the Palace Museum
  • Snuff Bottles in the Qing Dynasty (English Edition): 160+ Miniature Masterpieces from the Palace Museum
  • Snuff Bottles in the Qing Dynasty (English Edition): 160+ Miniature Masterpieces from the Palace Museum
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Snuff Bottles in the Qing Dynasty (English Edition): 160+ Miniature Masterpieces from the Palace Museum

Snuff Bottles in the Qing Dynasty (English Edition): 160+ Miniature Masterpieces from the Palace Museum

Glass, Enamel, Jade, Porcelain and Internally Painted Snuff Bottles — A Collector‘s Visual Guide to the Materials, Techniques and Artistry of Qing Dynasty Miniature Craft
This is a visual guide to snuff bottles from the Qing dynasty—the small, exquisitely made containers that became one of China‘s most collectible art forms. It shows you bottles made of glass, enamel on metal, jade, porcelain, and other materials, including the famous “internally painted” bottles where the artist works through the neck. The author, a researcher at the Palace Museum in Beijing, explains what each material required from the craftsman and what to look for when you examine a bottle. The book also includes auction records and a material catalogue, so you can see how these objects have been valued and classified. If you want to look at beautiful snuff bottles and understand how they were made and judged—rather than read a price guide or an academic history of Qing decorative arts—this is it.
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About the Book

The snuff bottle is more than a vessel — it is a miniature world of artistry, status, and cultural exchange. Snuff Bottles in the Qing Dynasty offers English-speaking readers a rare window into this uniquely Chinese art form, tracing its journey from a Western curiosity to a quintessential symbol of Qing sophistication.

Inside this book, you will discover:

  • A Fascinating Origin Story: Learn how Italian missionary Matteo Ricci introduced snuff to the Ming court, and how the habit — and the beautiful bottles that carried it — spread from the emperor’s palace to the farthest reaches of Chinese society .

  • The Anatomy of a Snuff Bottle: Every component is explored in detail — from the bottle itself to the lid, spoon, snuff plate, and packaging — revealing the extraordinary craftsmanship that went into even the smallest element .

  • Materials and Mastery: Discover the incredible range of materials used by Qing artisans, including glass, enamel, porcelain, jade, coral, and precious stones. Learn how the royal court favored gold-plated copper lids with carved flowers, while other exquisite bottles featured ivory spoons and rare wood packaging .

  • A Symbol of Status: Understand why owning and collecting snuff bottles became an obsession among Qing officials and merchants, and how these miniature masterpieces served as tokens of friendship, harmony, and respect .

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