Pink Rose Quartz Snuff Bottle

Object/Artifact

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San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

Name/Title

Pink Rose Quartz Snuff Bottle

Description

Unsure of what the material is, however, jade does not come in a pink color, making the snuff bottle potentially rose quartz. Bottle is carved into a youth on a fish riding a wave (very auspicious symbols). Bottle opening at the fish's mouth.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle, Snuff

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Snuff

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Snuff Bottle

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

2-3/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Material

Quartz, Rose