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Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) in the Form of a Melonmiddle Qing dynasty, about 1700-1800

Not on view
Small pear-shaped snuff bottle with amber-brown gold-flecked glaze, relief decoration of crossed scissors and leaves, topped with a carved green stone finial

Unknown, Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) in the Form of a Melon, middle Qing dynasty, about 1700-1800, 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) in the Form of a Melon
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
middle Qing dynasty, about 1700-1800
Period
Middle Qing dynasty
Medium
Gold-flecked glass imitating goldstone, with jade stopper
Dimensions
.a) Cover: 2 5/8 x 3/8 x 1/4 in. (6.67 x .95 x .64 cm); .b) Bottle: 2 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. (6.03 x 3.81 cm)
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Collection
Accession Number
M.45.3.259a-b
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art