snuff bottle

Object NameSnuff Bottle with Stopper Spoon

Made FromGlass, Ivory, Stone, Cork

Date1730-1850

Place MadeChina

Techniqueblown, cut

SizeOverall H: 7.2 cm, W: 3.7 cm

Accession Number82.6.70

Credit LineBequest of Marian Swayze Mayer

Curatorial Area(s)

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Interpretive Notes

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紫色点子玻璃鼻烟壶

Physical DescriptionSnuff Bottle with Stopper Spoon. Transparent and translucent amethyst glass; blown, cut. (a) Flat, tall polygonal form, of transparent amethyst glass with translucent amethyst splotches; with short cylindrical neck, flat polished top and opening for stopper and spoon; polished flat faces, with chamfered facets at the sides; polished panels on the sides; polished rectangular base. (b) Domed circular button of amethyst-colored stone; mounted on a black disk; tapered cork shank; long ivory spoon, with slender handle and pointed oval spatulate bowl.
Provenance

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