Snuff Bottles From the Hippo Collection August 28, 2010

A vibrant selection of snuff bottles from the Hippo Collection now complements the museum's own holdings, currently on view in the Snuff Bottle Court, with new styles of design and workmanship from the seemingly endless repertory of the art form. The name of the collection derives from numerous depictions of hippopotomi that the owner has collected, although no images of the humorous and friendly creature appear among the snuff bottle designs in this exhibition.