Smoky crystal snuff bottle bearing coiling dragon relief
Smoky crystal snuff bottle bearing coiling dragon relief

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Smoky crystal snuff bottle bearing coiling dragon relief,

1850–1900

Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
y1936-989

Information

Title
Smoky crystal snuff bottle bearing coiling dragon relief
Dates

1850–1900

Medium
Brown rock crystal with high relief carving
Dimensions
h. without stopper 8.2 cm., diam. 2.5 cm. (3 1/4 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Col. James A. Blair, Class of 1903
Object Number
y1936-989
Place Made

Asia, China

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

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