TABATIÈRE EN VERRE JAUNE IMPÉRIALPékin, Ateliers impériaux, Qianlong, 1736-1795AN IMPERIAL YELLOW GLASS SNUFF BOTTLEImperial glassworks, Beijing, Qianlong (1736-1795)Of generous rounded triangular form, resting on a flattened foot, with a short straight collar, the colour a rich, egg-yolk yellow colour, stopper.5.7cm (2 1/4in) high. (2).Provenance: PROPERTY FROM THE SMIT COLLECTION OF CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES Smit家族舊藏中國鼻煙壺清乾隆 御製黃料光素鼻煙壺Provenance:The SB CollectionRobert Hall, London, 2011Fred and Elsje Smit CollectionPublished:Robert Hall,Chinese Snuff Bottles XV, The SB Collection, London 2011,來源:SB舊藏羅伯特·霍爾舊藏，倫敦，2011Fred 和 Elsje Smit 舊藏出版:羅伯特·霍爾，《中國鼻煙壺卷十五，SB珍藏》，倫敦，2011年，圖17Yellow was the colour that was reserved for use by the emperor and close members of his family. Yellow glass became a standard product made in the Imperial glassworks attached to the court under the Qianlong emperor. This lovely snuff bottle made in a rich deep yellow is an example of a jewel-like objects destined for use at the Imperial court.pare two yellow glass snuff bottles in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated inTheplete Collection of the Palace Museum - Snuff Bottles, vol. 47, Hong Kong, 2003, pp.67-8, nos.105-6