1750-1850

Amber was valued long before the snuff-bottle era and was considered to be a symbol of longevity, since it was known to have settled in the ground while being transformed over a long period of time. It would have become a popular material for snuff bottles from very early in the development of the art form. The decoration of a pine tree on the present bottle could be a reference to the ancient coniferous trees which were the source of the amber used to carve this bottle.