Snuff bottle with stopper and stand
Artist
Ma Shaoxian
(Chinese)
Date1899
MediumGlass, metal, and amethyst
DimensionsOverall: 2 5/8 × 1 3/8 × 5/8 inches (6.68 × 3.48 × 1.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Loomis family in memory of Mary Gary Loomis
Object numberF98-32/157
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DescriptionRectangular-shaped Peking glass bottle inside painted with a lotus flower in a blue and white color with a bird and dragonfly in flight on one side and on reverse with extensive calligraphy; metal collar and amethyst stopper.
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