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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)

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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

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