LACMA

ShopMembershipMyLACMATickets
LACMA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
info@lacma.org
(323) 857-6000
Sign up to receive emails
Subscribe
© Museum Associates 2026
  • About LACMA
  • Jobs
  • Building LACMA
  • Host An Event
  • Unframed
  • Press
  • FAQs
  • Log in to MyLACMA
  • Privacy Policy
© Museum Associates 2026
Collections

Unknown
Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) in the Form of a Buddha's Hand CitronLate Qing dynasty, about 1800-1911

Not on view
Carved agate snuff bottle with salmon pink and cream swirling stone, organic gourd-like form with low-relief leaf and fruit decoration, metal collar stopper with coral bead

Unknown, Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) in the Form of a Buddha's Hand Citron, Late Qing dynasty, about 1800-1911, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Albert G. Wassenich, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Snuff Bottle (Biyanhu) in the Form of a Buddha's Hand Citron
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
Late Qing dynasty, about 1800-1911
Period
Late Qing dynasty
Medium
Carved agate, with coral mounted brass stopper
Dimensions
Overall: 3 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 in. (8.26 x 4.45 x 2.54 cm); .a) Cover: 2 3/8 x 1/2 in. (6.03 x 1.27 cm); .b) Bottle: 2 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 in. (7.3 x 4.45 x 2.54 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Albert G. Wassenich
Accession Number
34.13.779a-b
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art