Porcelain decorated in iron-red with paneled scenes of playing boys
Porcelain decorated in iron-red with paneled scenes of playing boys
Porcelain decorated in iron-red with paneled scenes of playing boys
Porcelain decorated in iron-red with paneled scenes of playing boys
Porcelain decorated in iron-red with paneled scenes of playing boys
Porcelain decorated in iron-red with paneled scenes of playing boys
Porcelain decorated in iron-red with paneled scenes of playing boys
Porcelain decorated in iron-red with paneled scenes of playing boys

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Porcelain decorated in iron-red with paneled scenes of playing boys,

1800–50

Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
y1936-981

Information

Title
Porcelain decorated in iron-red with paneled scenes of playing boys
Dates

1800–50

Medium
Porcelain with iron-red enamels
Dimensions
h. with stopper 7.6 cm., w. 3.4 cm., d. 3.3 cm. (3 x 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Col. James A. Blair, Class of 1903
Object Number
y1936-981
Place Made

Asia, China

Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing
Type
snuff bottles, soft paste porcelain, chinese ceramics styles
Materials
porcelain, enamel
Subject
children (people by age group), boys, gardens (open spaces), red

Snuff bottle

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