Green jasper snuff bottle with lion-mask fixed-ring handles
Green jasper snuff bottle with lion-mask fixed-ring handles

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Green jasper snuff bottle with lion-mask fixed-ring handles,

19th century

Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
y1936-664

Information

Title
Green jasper snuff bottle with lion-mask fixed-ring handles
Dates

19th century

Medium
Jasper with inclusions
Dimensions
h. with stopper 7.1 cm., w. 4.9 cm., d. 3.2 cm. (2 13/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Col. James A. Blair, Class of 1903
Object Number
y1936-664
Place Made

Asia, China

Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing
Type
snuff bottles
Materials
jasper
Subject
animals, red, brown, green (color)

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