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Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) with Scholars in Landscapemiddle Qing dynasty, about 1700-1800

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Small cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle with deep brick-red carved relief figures in a landscape scene, topped with a green stone cabochon stopper set in a metal collar
Carved cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle with rounded form, featuring high-relief figures in a landscape scene with trees and rockwork; geometric diaper pattern background; gilded metal collar and domed green jade stopper.

Unknown, Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) with Scholars in Landscape, 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) with Scholars in Landscape
Place Made
China
Date Made
middle Qing dynasty, about 1700-1800
Medium
Carved red lacquer on metal core, with hardstone stopper
Dimensions
Overall: 3 1/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. (7.94 x 5.72 x 2.86 cm); .a) Cover: 2 3/8 x 7/8 in. (6.03 x 2.22 cm); .b) Bottle: 2 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. (6.67 x 5.72 x 2.86 cm)
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Collection
Accession Number
M.45.3.319a-b
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art