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Photo: Paul Macapia
Snuff Bottle
Photo: Paul Macapia

Snuff Bottle

Date1800-1850
Object number96.39.26
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. 69
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 1/2 x 1 in. (3.81 x 2.54 cm) Overall h.: 3 1/8 in. .a H.: 2 13/16 in. .b H.: 2 5/8 in. .b Diam.: 9/16 in.
MediumGlass with double overlay and carved decoration
Photo: Paul Macapia
Chinese
1780-1850
Object number: 96.39.23
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1800-1850
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Photo: Paul Macapia
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Object number: 96.39.27
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1800-1850
Object number: 96.39.24
Photo: Paul Macapia
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1800-1850
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