Snuff Bottle
CultureChinese
DateQing dynasty (1644-1911)
MediumGlass
DimensionsOverall: 2 15/16 inches (7.46 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Reuland
Object number81-54/10
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DescriptionOf large, bulbous form, the translucent metal of bright yellow color, the front incised with five boys performing somersaults in a garden setting beneath a willow tree, highlighted in black, the reverse with a forty-seven-character inscription.
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