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snuff bottle

Object NameSnuff Bottle and Stopper

Made FromGlass, Coral, Cork

Date1750-1850

Place MadeChina

Techniqueblown, carved

SizeOverall H: 6.5 cm, W: 4.8 cm

Accession Number82.6.79

Credit LineBequest of Marian Swayze Mayer

Curatorial Area(s)

Exhibitions

Glass Snuff Bottles of China at Steuben Glass

On ViewEuropean Gallery

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

仿玉玻璃螭龙纹鼻烟壶

Physical DescriptionSnuff Bottle and Stopper. Translucent green glass; blown, carved. (a) Flattened, ovoid form; short, cylindrical neck with flat rim and circular hole for a stopper, the sides with cameo carved archaistic chi dragon (a stylized, many jointed, scrolled figure), on either face, with relief carved mask handles on the sides; carved oval foot rim. (b) Red stained coral domed cap, mounted on a brown stained disk, cork stopper and slender brown stained spoon with curved, oval spatulate bowl.
Provenance

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