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Unknown
Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) with Leaping Carplate Qing dynasty, 1800-1911

Not on view
Carved rock crystal snuff bottle with low-relief wave patterns and a dragon motif, honey-amber natural inclusion, and green jade stopper

Unknown, Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) with Leaping Carp, late Qing dynasty, 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 Leaping Carp
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
late Qing dynasty, 1800-1911
Period
Late Qing dynasty
Medium
Carved rock crystal, with jade mounted metal stopper
Dimensions
3 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. (9.21 x 5.72 x 4.13 cm)
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Collection
Accession Number
M.45.3.284a-b
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art