Snuff bottle with stopper

CultureChinese

Date20th century

MediumChalcedony

DimensionsOverall: 2 11/16 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/16 inches (6.83 × 4.45 × 2.69 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Loomis family in memory of Mary Gary Loomis

Object numberF98-32/70

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East Asian Art

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DescriptionFlattened shield form, blu chalcedony bottle carved in high relief with two figures under a pine tree on one side, and on reverse with a scholar with an attendant under a pine tree with a bird in flight, carved flower design matching stopper.

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