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Photo: Paul Macapia
Snuff Bottle
Photo: Paul Macapia

Snuff Bottle

Date1780-1850
Object number96.39.16
Photo CreditPhoto: Paul Macapia
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, "Chinese Ceramics and Snuff Bottles from the Ming and Xing Dynasties", January 14, 2006 - April 2, 2006Published ReferencesChen, Jennifer, "Bottles of Delight: The Thal Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles", Seattle Art Museum, 1998, pg. 53
Credit LineGift to the Seattle Art Museum for the people of Seattle by Stephen and Britt Thal in honor of Sidney and Berta Thal
Dimensions2 1/8 x 7/8 in. (5.4 x 2.22 cm) Overall h.: 2 7/8 in. .a H.: 2 5/16 in. .b H.: 2 5/16 in. .b W.: 13/16 in. .b D.: 3/4 in.
MediumAgate and rose quartz
Snuff bottle with imperial hunting scene
1735-1796
Object number: 33.918
two views
18th-19th century
Object number: 33.949
two views
18th-19th century
Object number: 33.951
Snuff bottle: Archaic dragon design
18th - 19th century
Object number: 33.1098
Snuff bottle: Archaic Double Dragons
1736-1795
Object number: 33.1117
1796-1820
Object number: 33.888
Snuff bottle, disc design
19th century?
Object number: 33.933
Snuff bottle
1736-1795
Object number: 33.960
two views
18th-19th century
Object number: 33.995
two views
1736-1795
Object number: 33.999