本書從故宮收藏的數千件鼻煙壺中精選出玻璃、金屬胎琺瑯、玉石、瓷器、竹木牙角匏和漆、內畫六大類,共計410件,樣式齊全,而且涉及材質、工藝極其廣泛,時代跨度也較大,全面地反映出清代早、中、晚不同時期鼻煙壺工藝發展的全貌以及各工藝門類水平的興衰變化;並在一定程度上反映中西方在文化等方面的交流。The Qing court was once the manufacturer of snuff pots
Chinese miniature bottles for containing snuff display intricate decorations and are coveted by collectors worldwide. This book is conceived as a pricing guide for prospective collectors. Introductory