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Photo: Paul Macapia
Snuff bottle with carved centipede
Photo: Paul Macapia

Snuff bottle with carved centipede

Datelate 18th to early 19th century
Object number96.39.20
Photo CreditPhoto: Paul Macapia
Exhibition HistorySeattle, 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. 59
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 1 1/4 in. (4.45 x 3.18 cm) Overall h.: 3 5/16 in. .a H.: 2 5/8 in. .b H.: 2 5/8 in. .b W.: 1/2 in. .b D.: 1/4 in.
MediumAmber, coral-colored glass stopper with silver collar
Photo: Paul Macapia
Chinese
late 18th to 19th century
Object number: 96.39.13
Photo: Paul Macapia
ca. 1895
Object number: 96.39.34
Photo: Paul Macapia
Chinese
1750–1850
Object number: 96.39.47
Photo: Paul Macapia
Chinese
late 18th to 19th century
Object number: 96.39.6
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Chinese
18th - 19th century
Object number: 33.122
Snuff Bottle
Chinese
1780-1850
Object number: 96.39.17
Snuff bottle
Chinese
18th-19th century
Object number: 33.962
Snuff bottle
Chinese
1736-1795
Object number: 33.963