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Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) in the Form of an Auberginemiddle to late Qing dynasty, about 1700-1911

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Carved stone snuff bottle in the form of an eggplant, with a translucent milky white body and sage-green relief-carved calyx, topped with a small coral-red stopper
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) in the Form of an Aubergine
Place Made
China
Date Made
middle to late Qing dynasty, about 1700-1911
Medium
Abraded jade with carved hardstone overlay, coral mounted metal stopper
Dimensions
Overall: 3 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. (8.89 x 4.13 cm); .a) Cover: 2 3/8 x 3/8 in. (6.03 x .95 cm); .b) Bottle: 3 x 1 5/8 in. (7.62 x 4.13 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Hyatt Robert von Dehn
Accession Number
M.69.91.10a-b
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art