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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.
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