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Title
Bottle: snuff
Description
One glazed blue and white ceramic snuff bottle. A short narrow neck surmounts a flattened circular body tapering towards an oval-shaped base. Each short side presents a moulded taotie design. Bottle body glazed in continuous botanical pattern. Base exhibits mark of Chenghua (1464-1487 AD) but likely made in 19th or 20th century.
Source
Rewi Alley
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
34x81x84mm (l x w x h)
Museum Ac. No.
C1957.1273
Usage Rights
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Period
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD)
Collection
Citation
“Bottle: snuff,” China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy, accessed October 22, 2024, http://rewialleyart.nz/items/show/788.