Lacque burgauté snuff bottle decorated with a stylized butterfly panel
Lacque burgauté snuff bottle decorated with a stylized butterfly panel

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Lacque burgauté snuff bottle decorated with a stylized butterfly panel,

19th century

Japanese
Edo period, 1603–1868 | Meiji era, 1868–1912
y1936-731.1

Information

Title
Lacque burgauté snuff bottle decorated with a stylized butterfly panel
Dates

19th century

Medium
Laque burgauté: sea-ear shell, or mother of pearl, and gold leaf on a lacquer base
Dimensions
h. with stopper 6.9 cm., w. 3.8 cm., d. 1.1 cm. (2 11/16 x 1 1/2 x 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Col. James A. Blair, Class of 1903
Object Number
y1936-731.1
Place Made

Asia, China

Inscription
Floral design on bottom
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing, Edo (Japanese period)
Type
snuff bottles, lacquer
Materials
lacquer
Subject
floral patterns, geometric patterns

Snuff bottle

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