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Photo: Paul Macapia
Snuff Bottle
Photo: Paul Macapia

Snuff Bottle

Dateca. 1885
Object number96.39.37
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. 79
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 7/8 in. (3.81 x 2.22 cm) Overall h.: 2 9/16 in. .a H.: 2 1/4 in. .b H.: 3/4 in. .b D.: 11/16 in.
MediumRock crystal and paint
Photo: Paul Macapia
Chinese
1923
Object number: 96.39.32
Photo: Paul Macapia
Chinese
1892
Object number: 96.39.35
Photo: Paul Macapia
Chinese
1970
Object number: 96.39.39
Photo: Paul Macapia
ca. 1895
Object number: 96.39.34
Photo: Paul Macapia
1930
Object number: 96.39.40
two views
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Nepalese
late 19th to early 20th century
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Clear rock crystal brush rest
Chinese
19th century
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