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Photo: Paul Macapia
Snuff bottle with monkey holding a peach
Photo: Paul Macapia

Snuff bottle with monkey holding a peach

Datelate 18th to 19th century
Object number96.39.6
Photo CreditPhoto: Paul Macapia
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Chinese Ceramics and Snuff Bottles from the Ming and Xing Dynasties, Jan. 14 - Apr. 2, 2006. Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing.Published ReferencesChen, Jennifer, "Bottles of Delight: The Thal Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles", Seattle Art Museum, 1998, pg. 40
Credit LineGift to the Seattle Art Museum for the people of Seattle by Stephen and Britt Thal in honor of Sidney and Berta Thal
Dimensions1 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (4.45 x 3.49 cm) Overall h.: 2 1/8 in. .a H.: 1 13/16 in. .b H.: 3/4 in. .b Diam.: 3/4 in.
Mediumhalcedony quartz, red agate stopper with silver collar
Photo: Paul Macapia
Chinese
1750–1850
Object number: 96.39.47
Photo: Paul Macapia
Chinese
late 18th to early 19th century
Object number: 96.39.20
Photo: Paul Macapia
Chinese
late 18th to 19th century
Object number: 96.39.13
Snuff Bottle
Chinese
1780-1850
Object number: 96.39.17
two views
Chinese
18th-19th century
Object number: 33.951
Snuff bottle with imperial hunting scene
Chinese
1735-1796
Object number: 33.918
two views
Chinese
18th-19th century
Object number: 33.949
Photo: Paul Macapia
Chinese
1780-1850
Object number: 96.39.16
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Chinese
1796-1820
Object number: 33.115