Turquoise Glass Bottle with Red Coral, Bone, and Wood 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. 
 
We believe this bottle is a thick turquoise-colored glass, but it could be ceramic or stone. The stopper does not fit the bottle snuggly, but it is the one that is in photos taken by our grandparents and similar tops were spotted on bottles of the same shape and apparent material online. It is topped by a very large bulbous head of red coral, real or imitation, with a bone or possibly wood layer beneath it. The spoon itself is a beautiful red wood.
 
There several nicks on one of the sides of the bottle as shown in photos, and barely visible scratches on all sides of the bottle. Otherwise this piece seems to be in good vintage condition. 
 
We believe our grandmother inherited this from the Burr sisters who visited China in the 1920s and 1930s. It appears never used for anything other than decorative purposes.
 
H 3 1/4” x L 2 1/2” x D 1”                   
 
Disclaimer: We have tried to make sure colors shown in photos are representative of the real colors of each item. We have tried to identify all imperfections in descriptions, but we may have missed some. If you are unhappy with your purchase, let us know.