Vintage Beijing Glass Snuff Bottle With Colorful Striations

This bottle was made byfusing strands of color glass on a blown glass bottle. A technique the Chinese learned from Italian Jesuits. This technique is similar to Murano glass. The bottle is light in weight, and the flattened oblong form feels good in the hand. The sides taper to a small raised oval foot. The top is flat, and the opening is off centered, which is a good prove this is indeed an handmade bottle with some age. It is matched with a light green adventurine top, with a cork stopper holding a bone spoon. The The base is flat showing the swirls of the glass. This process of making this bottle is probably very similar to the methods established by the Imperial Glass Works , but a later production during the Republican Period in China during the 1920's and 1930's. This bottle is very elegant in shape and form.
Dating: 1920's
Dimensions: 1.75" W x 0.5" D x 2.75" H
Condition: Good

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