Height:5.1cm(2.01in)Width:3.8cm(1.50in)Weight:40g(0.088lb)This is a copper painted enamel snuff bottle made in the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty. It has a plump, rounded body with a dark carved stopper decorated with floral relief. The whole surface is covered with bright crimson enamel, painted with plum blossom and bamboo, the ??Two Purities??. Gnarled plum branches spread across the surface, with white blossoms and yellow stamens, accompanied by fresh green bamboo leaves. The neck is decorated with multi-coloured ornamental bands in yellow, blue and white. The base bears a blue enamel regular script mark ??Qianlong Nian Zhi??. Copper painted enamel was a craft exclusive to the Imperial Workshop. This snuff bottle features striking colours and refined painting. The plum and bamboo motif symbolizes noble virtue, representing a fine imperial scholar??s curio.

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