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Posted 9 months ago
lindajohn99
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My grandmother passed away over 20 years ago and I was given several of her things which I stored away. I've recently retired and have had some time to go through her things. Thanks to this site I've determined that this appears to be a Chinese Snuff Bottle. Can anyone tell me what it is made of, the style, era, etc? It appears to be painted. It came with a box that appears to be covered in silk fabric with a bone closure. Pictures are of the bottle and the box. Thank you for your assistance. Linda
Snuff BottlesIt's not clear how snuff, what we know as powdered tobacco, first made it t…