Height:8.9cm(3.50in)Width:5.6cm(2.20in)Weight:70g(0.154lb)This overlay glass snuff bottle was made in the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty. It adopts clear transparent glass as base, overlaid with purplish-red glass for relief carving. The bottle is of flat oval shape with a small mouth and narrow neck. It is equipped with twisted copper rim and a cap topped with round lapis lazuli knob. The whole body is decorated with relief carved gourd vines, curling leaves and scattered gourds. Gourd symbolizes fortune and prosperity, and continuous vines stand for endless descendants, a classic auspicious motif in Qing imperial art. The carving is layered and full, with graceful flowing lines of leaves and vines. The overlay glass shows rich and translucent color. The base bears incised regular script mark ??Made in Qianlong Period??. Overlay glass craft reached its peak during Qianlong era. This elaborately crafted bottle with gorgeous ornament and good preservation is a fine imperial glass snuff bottle, holding high artistic and collectible value.

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