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snuff bottle

Translation亮藍玻璃描金花卉紋鼻煙壺

Object NameSnuff Bottle with Cork Stopper

Maker Imperial Workshops (China)

Made FromGlass, Cork, Wood, Metal, Enamel

Date1862-1874

Place MadeChina, Beijing

TechniqueEnameled, carved, gilt

SizeOverall H: 7.3 cm, W: 6 cm, Th: 3.9 cm; Rim Diam: 2.1 cm

Accession Number81.6.12

Credit LineGift of Marian Swayze Mayer

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Glass Snuff Bottles of China at Steuben Glass

Not On View

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

亮蓝玻璃描金花卉纹鼻烟壶

Physical DescriptionSnuff Bottle with Cork Stopper (亮藍玻璃描金花卉紋鼻煙壺). (a) Translucent greenish-blue glass, gold enamel; circular form; short wide neck, level rim, level oval base, each face with three facets and decorated with gold-enameled floral forms within a ring of gold, thick sides with three facets each and decorated with gold floral forms, continuing over shoulders and neck, on base incised and gilded inscription " 同治年制 Tongzhi Nianzhi" reign mark. (b) New cork stopper, spoon of very dark brown, lightly polished wood, gilt metal disc, gilt-filigree cap.
Provenance

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