Snuff bottle with stopper
CultureChinese
Date19th century
MediumAgate, ivory, and glass
DimensionsOverall: 2 3/4 × 1 15/16 × 7/8 inches (6.99 × 4.9 × 2.21 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Loomis family in memory of Mary Gary Loomis
Object numberF98-32/79
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DescriptionTranslucent gray chalcedony agate bottle with black inclusions, carved with three goats underneath a pine tree and on reverse in high relief with Lui Hai playing with a string of money and a 3-legged toad, with carved design around base and neck, ivory collar and coral colored glass stopper.
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