Porcelain snuff bottle with birds perches in an autumnal tree
Porcelain snuff bottle with birds perches in an autumnal tree
Porcelain snuff bottle with birds perches in an autumnal tree
Porcelain snuff bottle with birds perches in an autumnal tree

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Porcelain snuff bottle with birds perches in an autumnal tree,

1821–1850

Chinese
Qing dynasty, Daoguang reign period, 1821–1850
y1936-982

Information

Title
Porcelain snuff bottle with birds perches in an autumnal tree
Dates

1821–1850

Medium
Porcelain with enamels
Dimensions
h. without stopper 5.5 cm., w. 5.0 cm., d. 2.8 cm. (2 3/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Col. James A. Blair, Class of 1903
Object Number
y1936-982
Place Made

Asia, China

Inscription
Marking on bottom
Marks/Labels/Seals
Tui Si Tang 退思堂three-character iron-red hallmark on the base
Culture
Chinese
Period
Daoguang
Type
snuff bottles, famille rose, porcelain
Materials
porcelain, enamel
Subject
chrysanthemums, trees, floral patterns, autumn, rocks, birds

Snuff bottle with bird decoration

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