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Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) with Deer and CraneLate Qing dynasty, about 1800-1911

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Small carved chalcedony snuff bottle in lavender and white, with high-relief decoration of a wading bird and lingzhi mushrooms; fitted stopper carved in near-white stone
Carved lavender and white agate snuff bottle with fitted lid, featuring high-relief deer among lingzhi mushrooms and rocky outcroppings, with fine incised surface detail.

Unknown, Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) with Deer and Crane, Late Qing dynasty, about 1800-1911, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Collection, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) with Deer and Crane
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
Late Qing dynasty, about 1800-1911
Period
Late Qing dynasty
Medium
Carved chalcedony, with matching stopper
Dimensions
Height: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); Width: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Collection
Accession Number
M.45.3.309a-b
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art