Golden Mustard Peking Glass Snuff Bottle (without Stopper)

This item was turned down by auction houses so we have lowered the price significantly. 
 
Small, airtight snuff bottles were created in China after Jesuit missionaries introduced powdered tobacco in the mid 17th century. They were designed to better suit the humid climate than the snuff boxes common in Europe. As snuff-taking became a fashionable pastime, the bottles evolved into elaborate accessories which today are collectors’ items. 
 
This stopper-less bottle appears to be rare Peking glass, with a fascinating marbled pattern as often seen in hand-blown pieces. It is in excellent condition. 
 
We believe our grandmother inherited these from the Burr sisters who visited China in the 1920s and 1930s. They appear never used for anything other than decorative purposes.
 
H 2 1/4” x L 2” x D 1 3/8”
 
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