Snuff bottle

This beautiful piece was created some time in the early- to mid-19th century. It is an enamalled porcelain snuff bottle in the shape of a "Buddah's hand" fruit, a kind of strong-smelling citrus. The fruit is revered in Chinese culture as a symbol of good luck. I took this photo in the British Museum.

 

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