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Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) in the Form of a Melon with Vines and ButterflyLate Qing dynasty, about 1800-1911

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Carved jadeite snuff bottle in mottled white and apple green with swirling relief scrolls, topped with a vivid emerald green stopper
Carved jadeite sculpture in white with vivid green mottling, depicting a rounded form with relief-carved scrolling clouds or waves and small figural elements; a deep green polished bud at the apex.

Unknown, Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) in the Form of a Melon with Vines and Butterfly, Late Qing dynasty, about 1800-1911, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Hyatt Robert von Dehn, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) in the Form of a Melon with Vines and Butterfly
Place Made
China
Date Made
Late Qing dynasty, about 1800-1911
Medium
Abraded jade
Dimensions
2 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (6.35 x 4.45 x 3.81 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Hyatt Robert von Dehn
Accession Number
M.69.91.16a-b
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art