Talk:Snuff bottle/GA1

GA review

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Nominator: Generalissima (talk · contribs) 22:31, 4 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewer: MSincccc (talk · contribs) 15:31, 5 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
It is factually accurate and verifiable, as shown by a source spot-check.
a (reference section): b (inline citations to reliable sources): c (OR): d (copyvio and plagiarism):
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:
It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free content have non-free use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall:
Pass/Fail:

Prose

Lead

Could the relevant language template be added to the article mainspace?
the European snuff-boxes→European snuff-boxes
by the 1800 → by the 1800s

History

The first reliable evidence of snuff bottles is during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor...
- is during → dates to
Domestic snuff production began around the end of the century in Yanzhou, Shandong; however, this was generally judged...
- around→by
- is during → dates to

Design

quandrangular → quadrangular
can be → could be
- Past tense aligns with “were produced.”
Stoppers are often topped → Stoppers were often topped
- Past tense to match the historical framing (“featured,” “was used”).
These are themselves often topped → These were themselves often topped
- Again, for tense consistency.
the emperor whose reign→ the emperor under whose reign
“stands which allow” → “stands which allowed”
boxes have → boxes had
These have cavities... → These had cavities...
- The paragraph starts with past tense (“were often placed,” “were often transported”), so verbs should remain in past tense for consistency. MSincccc (talk) 13:51, 7 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Materials

complicated figure moulds → complicated figure molds
lend themselves to be made → lend themselves to being made
- Correct idiom in American English: “lend themselves to being” + past participle.
Quartz was often chosen for the rich colors often found in the rock. The word "often" is repeated unnecessarily in the same sentence.
Ivory is common → Ivory was common
- Past tense to match “were made,” since this is historical description.
are fashioned → were fashioned
- Consistent with the historical context.
and generally feature lacquer stoppers → and generally featured lacquer stoppers

⟶ Past tense for consistency with the sentence (“were produced…”). MSincccc (talk) 05:15, 8 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Decoration

was primarily done → were primarily done
- Compound subject (engraving and carving) = plural verb.
are generally representational figures → were generally representational figures
- include → included
- To match past tense framing.
are often painted → were often painted
can feature” → could feature
was carved the design → were carved the designs
feature → featured
feature intricate designs → featured intricate designs
rub away at → rub away

Collecting

Link Chinese art?
western interest → Western interest

Bottom line The article as a whole reads well. I enjoyed reading through the prose — this was my first introduction to snuff bottles. A few corrections to bring about tense consistency and the prose will meet GA standards. MSincccc (talk) 17:54, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Images

I would suggest adding alt text to the captions of all the images.

I've made a start here. The prose is interesting and engaging. mi wile e ni: sina kama jo e wile pi pali mi. (I hope you found my suggestions useful.) MSincccc (talk) 13:31, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Okay! Got to all these. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 15:44, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]