Dublin Core
Title
Bottle: snuff
Description
One glazed white ceramic snuff bottle. A short wide neck surmounts a flattened spade-shaped body pinched at the waist and tapering thereafter towards an oval-shaped base. Rim and lip glazed gold. Body presents multi-coloured continuous design of two figures in a garden landscape. Base exhibits mark of Qianlong Emperor (1736-1796 AD).
Source
Rewi Alley
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
17x37x43mm (l x w x h)
Museum Ac. No.
C1957.1267
Usage Rights
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Period
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD)
Collection
Citation
“Bottle: snuff,” China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy, accessed November 21, 2024, http://rewialleyart.nz/items/show/786.