Snuff bottle with Liu Hai and toad

late 18th to 19th century

Chinese

Agate, coral-colored glass topper with enameled silver collar

2 1/4 x 7/8 in. (5.72 x 2.22 cm)

Overall h.: 3 1/4 in.

.a H.: 2 5/8 in.

.b H.: 2 5/8 in.

.b Diam.: 7/8 in.

Gift to the Seattle Art Museum for the people of Seattle by Stephen and Britt Thal in honor of Sidney and Berta Thal

96.39.13

Photo: Paul Macapia

Now on view at the Asian Art Museum

Resources

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. 44

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