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Snuff Bottle with Spanish silver dollar of Charles IV (1788-1808)
Photo: Paul Macapia

Snuff Bottle with Spanish silver dollar of Charles IV (1788-1808)

Date1795
Object number96.39.41
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 Art Museum, Chronicles of a Global East, Oct. 20, 2022 - Oct. 22, 2023.Published ReferencesChen, Jennifer, "Bottles of Delight: The Thal Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles", Seattle Art Museum, 1998, pg. 55
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 3/4 x 9/16 in. (4.45 x 1.43 cm) Overall h.: 2 3/16 in. .a H.: 1 7/8 in. .b H.: 1 13/16 in. .b D.: 5/8 in.
MediumQuartz
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