snuff bottle

Object NameSnuff Bottle with Stopper Spoon

Made FromGlass, Ivory, Paper, Cork

Date1800-1900

Place MadeChina

Techniqueblown, cased, cameo carved

SizeOverall H: 7.3 cm, Diam: 2.7 cm

Accession Number82.6.39

Credit LineBequest of Marian Swayze Mayer

Curatorial Area(s)

Not On View

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

绿套白玻璃云龙纹鼻烟壶

Physical DescriptionSnuff Bottle with Stopper Spoon. Transparent green, opaque white glass; blown, cased, cameo carved. (a) Tall, ovoid form; white overlay on green; short cylindrical neck, ground flat rim, with an opening at top for a stopper and spoon; bulbous sides; the sides carved with a white dragon in relief against the green background, with stylized clouds and waves at the bottom; carved high foot rim. (b) Tapered white (glass?) button on top, backed with turquoise-blue paper; tapered cork shank; long ivory spoon, with slender handle and thick oval spatulate bowl.
Provenance

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