Inside-painted snuff bottle with children playing with lanterns and staging a play
Date1917
Maker
Ye Studio
Chinese, ca. 1912 - 1949
Object number96.39.31
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
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. 94Credit LineGift to the Seattle Art Museum for the people of Seattle by Stephen and Britt Thal in honor of Sidney and Berta Thal
Dimensions1 3/8 x 3/4 in. (3.49 x 1.91 cm)
Overall h.: 2 11/16 in.
.a  H.: 2 3/8 in.
.b  H.: 7/8 in.
.b  D.: 11/16 in.
MediumRock crystal and paint, blue glass stopper
Zhou Leyuan
1887
Object number: 96.39.33
Ding Erzhong
1895
Object number: 96.39.36