Xue Shaofu was a renowned master of inner painting on snuff bottles during the late Qing dynasty and early Republic of China(RoC) period. In the book "The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles" by Bob C. Stevens, published in 1976, Xue Shaofu is mentioned as an inner painter. The collection of glass snuff bottles at the Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum includes a mention of Xue Chengcai, the son of Xue Shaofu. One of the paintings depicted on the snuff bottles is titled "A hundred children playing together," while another possibly depicts Yue Fei(??) listening to his mother's advice to serve the country, which gave rise to the famous proverb "Loyalty to the country." 2.7in (H); 1.5in (W).

2.7 x 1.5 in