snuff bottle
Object NameSnuff Bottle and Stopper
Made FromGlass, Ivory, Stone, Plastic, Cork
Date1775-1899
Place MadeChina
Techniqueblown, overlay, carved
SizeOverall H: 7 cm, W: 4.3 cm
Accession Number82.6.20
Credit LineBequest of Marian Swayze Mayer
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass Snuff Bottles of China at Steuben Glass
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Physical DescriptionBlack (dark amber), opaque red non-lead glass; blown, overlay, carved. Flattened, ovoid form; opaque red overlay on black; short, spreading neck, with flat rim, small circular opening for a stopper; relief-carved vine on the surface, with foliage and fruit, and a squirrel below; carved red foot rim. (b) Domed mottled green and white cap, mounted on a black disk, cork stopper; slender ivory spoon with oval spatulate handle.Provenance
Source
Marian Swayze Mayer
(d. 1982) - 1982-09-30
1730-1820
1760-1830