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Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) with Children at Playlate Qing dynasty, about 1800-1911

Not on view
Small ceramic snuff bottle with coral-red body, crackle-inlay panels depicting a standing figure in a doorway, pine tree in relief, and gold meander decoration on the neck and stopper
Snuff bottle with flattened ovoid form and coral-red ground, decorated with polychrome relief figures in a pavilion scene; attendants and a seated figure amid gold furniture, pine trees, and bamboo; gilt neck with cloud and key-fret borders, small stopper with green stone finial.

Unknown, Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) with Children at Play, 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 Children at Play
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
late Qing dynasty, about 1800-1911
Period
Late Qing dynasty
Medium
Red lacquer, with mother-of-pearl, malachite, coral, and soapstone overlay on wood core, with matching gilt and lacquer stopper
Dimensions
Overall: 3 x 3 x 1 1/4 in. (7.62 x 7.62 x 3.18 cm); .a) Cover: 7/8 x 3/4 in. (2.22 x 1.91 cm); .b) Bottle: 2 1/2 x 3 x 1 1/4 in. (6.35 x 7.62 x 3.18 cm)
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Collection
Accession Number
M.45.3.314a-b
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art