Snuff bottle in the shape of a folded lotus leaf

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 3997
Type: object for daily use; snuff bottle; pottery
Date of production:
Late 19th century - early 20th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Acquisition: collected by Péter Vay
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: glazed
Dimensions: height: 6.7 cm
diameter (mouth): 1.4 cm
The body of this snuff bottle imitates a folded lotus leaf; it has a short, narrow neck in the shape of a lotus leaf stem. Snuff bottles in the shape of natural elements such as crops and animals were as popular as figural pieces.