Snuff Bottles: History and Culture

On 28^thJuly 2018, Duton’s joined hands with Yimengcheng, a 100-year-old boutique in Tianjin whose medicine was selected as a heritage project to hold a workshop on snus and snuff bottles of the Qing Dynasty at China Space.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, snuff was introduced into China. Throughout the Qing Dynasty, from the emperor and the king to the ordinary people, sniffing snuff was prevailing. Nowadays, snuff (smelling medicine) production skills have been included in the non-heritage list, and their popularity is enduring. Snuff pots, as miniature works of art, have become collectors' sought-after treasures, and their investment value cannot be underestimated.

Experts from Yidecheng and experts from Duton’s introduced to the guests the history and culture of snuff which can also be tried on site. Also, the guests also admired the snuff bottle boutique of the Qing Dynasty up close and learned the professional knowledge of collection appreciation.

Snuff bottles, as miniature works of art, contain rich traditional cultural connotations. The prices are relatively moderate in the field of collections. Many collectors have not hesitated to buy them. In recent years, the market price has risen all the way, and the fine snuff bottles during the Qianlong and Daoguang years of the Qing Dynasty. The worth is as high as millions. Although snuff bottles are small, their collection value is not to be underestimated.

On 28^thJuly 2018, Duton’s joined hands with Yimengcheng, a 100-year-old boutique in Tianjin whose medicine was selected as a heritage project to hold a workshop on snus and snuff bottles of the Qing Dynasty at China Space.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, snuff was introduced into China. Throughout the Qing Dynasty, from the emperor and the king to the ordinary people, sniffing snuff was prevailing. Nowadays, snuff (smelling medicine) production skills have been included in the non-heritage list, and their popularity is enduring. Snuff pots, as miniature works of art, have become collectors' sought-after treasures, and their investment value cannot be underestimated.

Experts from Yidecheng and experts from Duton’s introduced to the guests the history and culture of snuff which can also be tried on site. Also, the guests also admired the snuff bottle boutique of the Qing Dynasty up close and learned the professional knowledge of collection appreciation.

Snuff bottles, as miniature works of art, contain rich traditional cultural connotations. The prices are relatively moderate in the field of collections. Many collectors have not hesitated to buy them. In recent years, the market price has risen all the way, and the fine snuff bottles during the Qianlong and Daoguang years of the Qing Dynasty. The worth is as high as millions. Although snuff bottles are small, their collection value is not to be underestimated.

Snuff Bottles: History and Culture

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