Snuff bottle in the shape of conjoined fish
Snuff bottle in the shape of conjoined fish

On view

Asian Art
Huo Pavilion

Snuff bottle in the shape of conjoined fish,

1850–1900

Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
y1936-586 a-b

Information

Title
Snuff bottle in the shape of conjoined fish
Dates

1850–1900

Medium
Clear rock crystal
Dimensions
h. with stoppers 9.9 cm., w. 6.5 cm., d. 2.7 cm. (3 7/8 x 2 9/16 x 1 1/16 in.) base: 5.7 x 1.9 x 2.1 cm. (2 1/4 x 3/4 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Col. James A. Blair, Class of 1903
Object Number
y1936-586 a-b
Place Made

Asia, China

Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing
Type
snuff bottles, crystal (material by form)
Materials
crystal (material by form), quartz
Techniques
carving
Subject
fish

Col. James A. Blair, Class of 1903 (1860–1934), by 1928; bequeathed to the Princeton University Art Museum, 1936.

Snuff bottle

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