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Photo: Paul Macapia
Snuff Bottle
Photo: Paul Macapia

Snuff Bottle

Dateca. 1895
Object number96.39.34
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. 83
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 9/16 x 9/16 in. (3.97 x 1.43 cm) Overall h.: 2 3/4 in. .a H.: 2 3/8 in. .b H.: 13/16 in. .b D.: 11/16 in.
MediumRock crystal and paint, coral-colored glass stopper with white glass bead finial
Photo: Paul Macapia
Chinese
late 18th to early 19th century
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Photo: Paul Macapia
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