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Title
Bottle: snuff
Description
One glazed white ceramic snuff bottle. A short neck surmounts a flattened circular body tapering towards an oval-shaped base. One face presents a multi-coloured design of a mounted warrior leading a dog; the other side presents a multi-coloured design of a figure standing in front of a camel.
Provenance
One of a consignment carried to New Zealand in 1957 by George Jackson of Auckland, and from Auckland to Christchurch by Jack Locke, including 22 snuff bottles.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
54 x 47mm (h x w)
Doc No.
LT008; DR014
Museum Ac. No.
C1957.14
Usage Rights
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Collection
Citation
“Bottle: snuff,” China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy, accessed December 22, 2024, http://rewialleyart.nz/items/show/179.