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Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) in the Form of a Brocade Pouchlate Qing dynasty, 1800-1911

Not on view
Small carved snuff bottle in translucent cream-yellow stone with lobed shoulders, rope-twist border, relief tassel motif, and domed green stone stopper
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) in the Form of a Brocade Pouch
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
late Qing dynasty, 1800-1911
Period
Late Qing dynasty
Medium
Carved agate
Dimensions
Overall: 2 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. (7 x 5.4 x 3.5 cm); .a) Cover: 2 3/8 x 3/4 in. (6.03 x 1.91 cm); .b) Bottle: 2 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. (7 x 5.4 x 3.49 cm)
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Collection
Accession Number
M.45.3.305a-b
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art