Carving Snuff
Posted in Antiques on 07/22/2008 06:30 pm by admin
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A brief history of China Snuff bottle
Snuff originally became popular in Britain. It is for this reason that the most beautiful Chinese bottle and revered Snuff is not as well known as it is easier to prime. However, with the growing popularity of snuff bottles and a general increase in supply, its popularity is growing rapidly to new heights. A Chinese snuff bottle is a better buy, due to its expensive nature, artistic and curious.
The reason is created Chinese snuff bottle to take snuff, smoke a kind of snuff. This smokeless snuff became popular in China during the Qing dynasty. Snuff bottles were used by men middle and upper class in the 19th century. Snuff was also generally agreed on a great cure for colds and dyspepsia. It was also used as a way to greet a friend. If you offer a guest a pinch of snuff while they were at home, meant that offered a hand of friendship. It also meant that the host was accepted was also a gentleman.
The fact that these snuff bottles were used by upper class men at the time, meant that snuff bottles have often designed in a specific way. The materials used in its construction are expensive and were a status symbol among users of snuff. The materials were common porcelain, precious stones, crystal and coral. The most exclusive and expensive equipment, higher user satisfaction was with his snuff bottle. It is for this reason snuff bottles now are so elaborately decorated.
China snuff bottle made of precious stones carved with certain textures or images. This was done so would highlight the natural beauty of the stones. If a Chinese snuff bottle is made from either porcelain or glass which was painted in general. The paintings were made in a traditional Chinese watercolor.
Over time, however, the establishment of the Chinese snuff bottle has changed significantly. The shape and style has remained the same, but the materials used are very different. Most snuff bottles today are made of glass. Chinese artisans have also begun to use a technique called "painting in reverse." This technique is extremely rare and only known by a handful of people around the world. A artist to paint the inside of the bottle with a small brush. The watercolors are usually mixed with acid so that the color adheres to the inside of the glass.
After learning the basics of Chinese snuff bottle can understand why it is seen as an exceptional piece of art.
About the Author
Sheila Bridge is an American importer and designer whose goal is to bring you the most beautiful, intricately designed, stunningly executed interior decorations based on Asian arts. Sheila is an expert on Japanese and Chinese Cloisonne. She also owns and operates www.mycrystalbridge.com - oriental arts importer.
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