The "Chou"/December bottle from the twelve-bottle set featuring floral and bird scenes
The "Chou"/December bottle from the twelve-bottle set featuring floral and bird scenes
The "Chou"/December bottle from the twelve-bottle set featuring floral and bird scenes
The "Chou"/December bottle from the twelve-bottle set featuring floral and bird scenes

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The "Chou"/December bottle from the twelve-bottle set featuring floral and bird scenes,

1880–1900

Chinese
Qing dynasty, Guangxu reign period, 1875–1908
y1936-1066

Information

Title
The "Chou"/December bottle from the twelve-bottle set featuring floral and bird scenes
Dates

1880–1900

Medium
Porcelain with famille rose enamels
Dimensions
h. with stopper 7.5 cm., w. 2.8 cm., d. 2.7 cm. (2 15/16 x 1 1/16 x 1 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Col. James A. Blair, Class of 1903
Object Number
y1936-1066
Place Made

Asia, China

Inscription
Mark on bottom
Culture
Chinese
Period
Guangxu
Type
snuff bottles, famille rose
Materials
enamel, porcelain
Subject
flowers, calendars

Snuff Bottle (one of set of twelve bottles representing the months of the year, each w/month marked underneath)

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