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If you're looking for a new type of gift for a friend, then the perfect gift can be a Chinese snuff bottle. These collectible bottles are quickly rising in popularity. There are several reasons for these attractive items becoming popular. Firstly, they are affordable. They can be used for a variety of things - not only smokeless tobacco. They come in different shapes, sizes, materials and decorations. Now that you know why these Chinese bottles are becoming more popular we will give you a few hints on how to pick the perfect gift for your friend.

Pick a material

Depending on the origin of the Chinese Snuff bottle, they made with different sort of materials. Bottles can be made from glass, precious stones, coral, copper and even clay. It really depends on the manufacturer you're purchasing the snuff bottle from. From our experience we have found that the most affordable and beautiful bottles are made out of glass. They gave it an exotic feel without being heavy on your wallet. The copper variety of bottle while beautiful are generally not made in China.

Pick a technique they use to decorate the bottle

Chinese snuff bottles are generally decorated in two different ways. They are painted on the outside of the bottle or they are painted from the inside. The first technique is more common and therefore not as valuable. The second technique is called "inside reverse painting ". An artisan will delicately paint the inside of the bottle from the bottle neck. The brush they use is extremely small and takes a lot of time and precision. The inside reverse painted bottle is generally more favored than the other types. The reason for this is because they are simply gorgeous. Being able to look at a bottle that has been painted from the inside is quite amazing. It's gorgeous to look at and has a very special and unique look to it.

Pick a painting they'll love

If you're going with the inside reverse painted Chinese snuff bottle than you need to pick a specific type of snuff bottle for your friend. There are usually a variety of different scenes or paintings painted into the snuff bottle. The most common decorations are beautiful Chinese women, birds or animals, flowers or fruit and dragons.

With these few tricks you'll be able to pick the perfect Chinese snuff bottle for your friend.

Sheila is an expert on all things cloisonne and runs http://www.mycrystalbridge.com - a global business based in New Jersey, US and Beijing, China. The online store is a proud supplier of Chinese cloisonne jewelry, cinnabar lacquer & Chinese snuff bottles.

As a specialist in the field of cloisonne jewelry, My Crystal Bridge continually seeks to find the best items in China. This includes but is not limited to hair chop sticks, bracelets, bangles, necklaces, rings and earrings. In addition to cloisonne jewellery and snuff bottles, they offer cloisonne vases and plates. In fact they can source any cloisonne product and in volume at discount prices. The name My Crystal Bridge is a symbol of providing of a business link between east and west in physical location, culture and art traditions.

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