snuff bottle

Object NameSnuff Bottle with Stopper

Translation寶石紅玻璃鼻煙壺

Maker Imperial Workshops (China)

Made FromGlass, Cork, Wax, Paper, Ivory, Silver

Date1736-1795

Place MadeChina, Beijing

Techniqueblown

SizeOverall H: 8.9 cm, W: 6 cm, D: 3.4 cm

Accession Number81.6.8

Credit LineGift of Marian Swayze Mayer

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

Glass Snuff Bottles of China at Steuben Glass

East Meets West: Cross-Cultural Influences in Glassmaking in the 18th and 19th Centuries

Not On View

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

宝石红玻璃鼻烟壶

Physical DescriptionSnuff Bottle with Stopper (寶石紅玻璃鼻煙壺). (a) Transparent ruby-red glass; blown, flattened circular form, on each face a medallion motif in low relief, on each side a modified animal mask and false ring handle, oval base ring. Mark incised on bottom, "Qianlong Nianzhi (Made in Qianlong [Ch'ien-lung] Era)". (b) New cork stopper wound with waxed paper to fit, ivory spoon; silver-filigree cap.
Provenance

Source Marian Swayze Mayer (d. 1982) - 1981-12-22

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