Snuff Bottle

Artist Ye Zhongsan the Younger (Chinese)

Date20th century

MediumSmoky crystal with painted interior

DimensionsOverall: 2 15/16 inches (7.46 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Reuland

Object number81-54/8 A,B

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East Asian Art

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DescriptionUpright form, with rounded shoulders, painted in bright tones on the front with the sage Huang Chengyen with attendant riding through a landscape along the bank of a river; the reverse continuing the scene and depicting two figures bidding farewell to a second horseman who follows the sage.

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