White-grounded cloisonné snuff bottle decorated with stylized floral sprays
White-grounded cloisonné snuff bottle decorated with stylized floral sprays
White-grounded cloisonné snuff bottle decorated with stylized floral sprays
White-grounded cloisonné snuff bottle decorated with stylized floral sprays

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White-grounded cloisonné snuff bottle decorated with stylized floral sprays,

1840–1900

Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
y1936-826

Information

Title
White-grounded cloisonné snuff bottle decorated with stylized floral sprays
Dates

1840–1900

Medium
Cloisonné enamel
Dimensions
h. with stopper 7.0 cm., w. 4.1 cm., d. 2.6 cm. (2 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Col. James A. Blair, Class of 1903
Object Number
y1936-826
Place Made

Asia, China

Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing
Type
snuff bottles, cloisonné
Materials
enamel, cloisonné
Subject
orchids, flowers (plants), bamboo, floral patterns, dragonflies, butterflies

Snuff bottle

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