Snuff bottle
China
1875
- Medium
- Glass, jadeite
- Dimensions
- 2 3/4 x 1 7/8in. (7 x 4.8cm)
Tags
China
About
The vases, plum tree branches, books, rocks, and fruit shown on this snuff bottle are together known as “pure offerings of spring” (suizhao qinggong), a common motif in Chinese painting. These depictions of specific groups of symbolic and functional objects were typically created for the celebration of the New Year; they conveyed good fortune and acted as a reminder for optimism throughout the coming year.
