snuff bottle

Object NameSnuff Bottle with Stopper Spoon

Factoryprobably Peking Imperial Workshop

Maker Imperial Workshops (China)

Made FromGlass, Gilding, Cork, Ivory

Date1874-1908

Place MadeChina, Beijing

Techniqueblown, carved, gilt

SizeOverall H: 9 cm, W: 3.9 cm

Accession Number82.6.78

Credit LineBequest of Marian Swayze Mayer

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Glass Snuff Bottles of China at Steuben Glass

Not On View

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

绿色涅玻璃福寿纹鼻烟壶

Physical DescriptionSnuff Bottle with Stopper Spoon. Opaque turquoise blue glass; blown, carved. (a) Tall, flattened ovoid form; the rim polished flat, with an opening in the top for a stopper and spoon; the sides gently swelling from the neck down; relief-carved Chinese characters on each face, "寿 Shou" (longevity) and "福 Fu" (happiness); relief-carved bats on either side; with swirling clouds above and stylized rocks and foliage at the base; flat, oval face with incised Chinese characters "光绪年制 Guangxu nianzhi". (b) Domed gilt top, with flowers in relief, flared rim; tapered cork shank; long amber-tinted ivory spoon, with thin handle and pointed oval spatulate bowl.
Provenance

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