Snuff bottles have fascinated Western and Asian collectors since they were first produced in China in the early part of the 18th century. Conceived as precious containers for ground tobacco imported into China, snuff bottles were initially made for the emperor and the court, and eventually produced in much greater quantities for a public who enjoyed their functionality as well as their display as symbol of status.

These exquisite miniatures, which measure between 1,5 and 3 inches in height, not only illustrate the technical virtuosity of Qing dynasty craftsmenship, but also provide a window on life and culture in late imperial China. They are used as an exhibition of a precious Art object and their lid, also called “stopper”, is made out of different types of precious stones, which promote beneficial effects to health and spirit.

They are painted from the inside with the tiniest and most delicate brush and take about 3 months to be considered a finished one of a kind artpiece.