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Title
Bottle: snuff
Description
One glazed yellow and black ceramic snuff bottle. A short wide neck with a flared lip surmounts a cylindrical body rectangular in cross-section with rounded shoulders tapering towards a circular base. Body decorated with freely-executed dragon-like motifs. Base exhibits mark of Yongzheng Emperor (1723-1735 AD). Brass stopper moulded in the form of a dragon with an ivory spoon attached.
Source
Rewi Alley
Provenance
Gifted to Canterbury Museum during Alley's visit to Christchurch in late 1971.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
39x67mm (dia x thickness)
Museum Ac. No.
C1971.24
Usage Rights
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Period
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD)
Collection
Citation
“Bottle: snuff,” China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy, accessed October 24, 2024, http://rewialleyart.nz/items/show/800.