Snuff bottle with the “Eight Barbarians Bearing Tribute” (Baman jin bao)
Date1796-1820
Object number96.39.2
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. 20Credit LineGift to the Seattle Art Museum for the people of Seattle by Stephen and Britt Thal in honor of Sidney and Berta Thal
Dimensions2 1/8 x 1 1/4 in. (5.4 x 3.18 cm)
Overall h.: 3 in.
.a H.: 2 5/8 in.
.b H.: 2 1/2 in.
.b Diam.: 3/4 in.
MediumMolded soft paste porcelain with enamel decoration
1796-1820
Object number: 33.886
Japanese
late 17th century
Object number: 69.46