Snuff Bottle; Qing dynasty (1644-1911); 19th century; China; Aventurine glass with tourmaline stopper; H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); H. incl. stand 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Snuff Bottles; Aventurine glass; which was made by dissolving copper particles into the molten glass; was invented by the Venetian glass makers of Murano. It was introduced to China during the Kangxi reign (1662-1722) and immediately caught the imagination of the Qing court