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Photo: Paul Macapia
Snuff bottle with Liu Hai and toad
Photo: Paul Macapia

Snuff bottle with Liu Hai and toad

Datelate 18th to 19th century
Object number96.39.13
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. 44
Credit LineGift to the Seattle Art Museum for the people of Seattle by Stephen and Britt Thal in honor of Sidney and Berta Thal
Dimensions2 1/4 x 7/8 in. (5.72 x 2.22 cm) Overall h.: 3 1/4 in. .a H.: 2 5/8 in. .b H.: 2 5/8 in. .b Diam.: 7/8 in.
MediumAgate, coral-colored glass topper with enameled silver collar
Photo: Paul Macapia
Chinese
late 18th to early 19th century
Object number: 96.39.20
Photo: Paul Macapia
Chinese
late 18th to 19th century
Object number: 96.39.6
Photo: Paul Macapia
ca. 1895
Object number: 96.39.34
Photo: Paul Macapia
Chinese
1750–1850
Object number: 96.39.47
Snuff bottle with imperial hunting scene
Chinese
1735-1796
Object number: 33.918
Snuff bottle
Chinese
19th century
Object number: 33.950
two views
Chinese
1736-1795
Object number: 33.992
Snuff Bottle
Chinese
1780-1850
Object number: 96.39.17
Photo: Scott Leen
1975
Object number: 99.31