[Snuff Bottle] Natural Agate Snuff Bottle Small Capacity/Portable Bottle/Purely Handmade

https://img.zcool.cn/community/01bbprpnqhobrjwmayqsmj3331.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/resize,m_lfit,w_1280,limit_1/sharpen,100/quality,q_100 [Name]: "Snuff Bottle" [Dimensions]: Approximately 57 in length × 35 in width × 15 mm in thickness [Material]: Natural agate 【describe】: Snuff bottle refers to a container for holding snuff. It is small and can be held in the hand, making it easy to carry. Chinese snuff bottles, as exquisite handicrafts, are made of porcelain, Bronze, ivory, jade, agate, amber and other materials. They use blue and white, multicolored, porcelain carving, nesting, skillful work, interior painting and other techniques, absorbing the influence of various craftsmanship at home and abroad. Due to its advantages, it is regarded as a precious cultural relic by those who appreciate it, and enjoys a high reputation both at home and abroad. In the world, China is known as the "Hometown of Smoking Bottles", among which snuff bottles are known as "a miniature work of art that combines a variety of craftsmanship" due to its exquisite and excellent production technology. Snuff is a tobacco product that was originally a Western product. At the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, snuff was introduced to China, and snuff boxes gradually became oriental, giving birth to snuff bottles. Snuff is processed and transformed into powdered medicinal materials. After being sniffed, it not only has the effect of improving eyesight and warding off epidemics, but snuff snuffing has also become a fashion among all walks of life. It has quickly been integrated into Chinese artistic styles, and various ingenious styles have been developed. The snuff bottle shone in the aesthetic craftsmanship of the Qing Dynasty and became one of the important symbols of Qing Dynasty art. https://img.zcool.cn/community/01yqvazecotxcqmydpw7go3434.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/resize,m_lfit,w_1280,limit_1/sharpen,100/quality,q_100 [Note] Please pay attention to the detailed size! ! Since each jade stone has a certain size and is a natural material, we cannot change its size and color. The actual object is photographed from multiple angles. Due to the influence of light, photography and display equipment, there will be a slight color cast and error. It is not a Description discrepancies and quality issues. https://img.zcool.cn/community/01ccssib1bon9seb2upitc3335.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/resize,m_lfit,w_1280,limit_1/sharpen,100/quality,q_100 【! ! ! ! ]: Jade is natural! If there are black spots, white spots, and cotton lines, it is normal. This is the natural formation of jade during the formation process of hundreds of millions of years. Thanks for understanding! https://img.zcool.cn/community/01zxnt8p67m1mlrvd2wcqg3131.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/resize,m_lfit,w_1280,limit_1/sharpen,100/quality,q_100 What is agate? Agate, also known as agate, carnelian, horse brain, etc., is a kind of chalcedony mineral. It is often a band-shaped block mixed with opal and cryptocrystalline quartz. The hardness is 6.5-7 degrees, the specific gravity is 2.65, and the color is quite good. There are layers. https://img.zcool.cn/community/01coqsnsjrjxtjufuwphys3833.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/resize,m_lfit,w_1280,limit_1/sharpen,100/quality,q_100 They are often dense and massive and form various structures, such as breast-like, grape-like, nodule-like, etc. The most common ones are concentric structures. The colors vary, depending on the type and amount of impurities they contain. They are usually distributed in strips, concentric rings, clouds or dendrites. White, gray, brown and reddish brown are the most common, while black, blue and Other colors also available. The streaks are white or nearly white. Wax gloss, translucent to clear. Shell-shaped fracture. Mohs hardness 7, density 2.6-2.7g/cm³. https://img.zcool.cn/community/01xthcbdiwrl8d2nupn5tq3130.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/resize,m_lfit,w_1280,limit_1/sharpen,100/quality,q_100 It is in the shape of an irregular block, almost oblate and cylindrical (the excess part for processing handicrafts). Red, orange-red to deep red and milky white, off-white. Streaks white. translucent. The surface is flat and smooth, with a glassy luster; some are uneven and have a Wax luster. The body is light, hard and brittle, and easily broken. Concentric circular ripples with the stress point as the center can be seen in the cross section, resembling a shell. It has sharp edges and corners that can scratch the glass and leave scratches. Odorless, light taste. Quick friction is not easy to heat. The ones that are firm, red in color and transparent are better. https://img.zcool.cn/community/01tbbbce9s9ifuxajgqy5g3930.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/resize,m_lfit,w_1280,limit_1/sharpen,100/quality,q_100 If you have any questions, please consult the designer! 【Logistics | Shipping】 [Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Mainland China]: Shipped via SF Express, it is expected to arrive in about 5 days after shipment. 【Other international regions】 International SF Express is selected by default and is expected to be delivered within 6-10 days (if there is customs clearance inspection, it will take longer) "Brand Concept" Jade has traveled through thousands of years, and civilizations have changed day and night. We use our own hands and wisdom to polish it, embellish it, inject soul and thought into it, and give it individual style. Every piece of jade should have its story, what story it comes with, and what expectations it has for the future. I think this is the vitality of jade. No matter what elements or themes, I hope to be based on the present, record this era, and use my own formal language to tell its story, hoping to resonate with more people.