Snuff Bottle
CultureChinese
Date19th century
MediumPeking glass
DimensionsOverall: 2 3/8 inches (6.03 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Reuland
Object number81-54/6 A,B
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DescriptionOf slender pear shape, with indented base and wide mouth, the bubble-suffused ground overlaid in pale green, well-carved on the front with a flailing carp with a forked tongue, the reverse showing a fantastic animal with a yinyang emblem on a leafy stalk springing from its mouth, surrounded by bats and clouds.
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