Glen Park Canyon and Meeting of Northern California Snuff Bottle Society
Vincent Falcone is the president of the N California Snuff Bottle Society, which met at the president's home in Glen Canyon. I took the BART from East Bay and then walked through the canyon to the residence through eucalyptus trees and boulders, with joggers and dog walkers...much more fun than a taxi or car ride, though I did appreciate the return lift from our host's son, Aaron, who lives in Healdsberg. A good time was had by all. Our topic was jade snuff bottles. My best examples are in Baltimore, which is where, coincidentally, the North American Snuff Bottle Society has its headquarters. I brought two examples. One was an "unfinished bottle" in nephrite, not completely hollowed out, and not completely engraved...what an interesting outcome. The other is a nice example of a small bottle, with the original stopper which everyone admired. I learned that the hollowing out of a snuff bottle is crucial to its quality, and indicates whether ...