CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES

ISBN-13: 9789810578862 / Angielski

Denis S. K. Low; Tommy T. B. Koh

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The art of the snuff bottle has its origins in the introduction of tobacco snuff to the Imperial Court of the Manchus (Qing Dynasty 1642-1911). Powdered snuff was regarded as having medicinal qualities and with Court patronage, grew in popularity. This boo