Conjoined Amethyst Snuffbottle Couple with Bat and Prunus Relief
Conjoined Amethyst Snuffbottle Couple with Bat and Prunus Relief
Conjoined Amethyst Snuffbottle Couple with Bat and Prunus Relief
Conjoined Amethyst Snuffbottle Couple with Bat and Prunus Relief

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Conjoined Amethyst Snuffbottle Couple with Bat and Prunus Relief,

1780–1820

Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
y1936-723

Information

Title
Conjoined Amethyst Snuffbottle Couple with Bat and Prunus Relief
Dates

1780–1820

Medium
Amethyst
Dimensions
h. with stoppers 6.8 cm., w. 3.2 cm., d. 2.6 cm. (2 11/16 x 1 1/4 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Col. James A. Blair, Class of 1903
Object Number
y1936-723
Place Made

Asia, China

Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing
Type
snuff bottles
Materials
quartz, amethyst
Subject
purple

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