Snuff bottle with stopper
CultureChinese
Dateearly 19th century
MediumJade, metal, and glass
DimensionsOverall: 2 15/16 × 2 1/8 × 7/8 inches (7.44 × 5.41 × 2.21 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Loomis family in memory of Mary Gary Loomis
Object numberF98-32/55
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DescriptionFlattened, rectangular, chicken bone jade bottle carved on one side with a mythological animal lying on rock work, spewing out the sun among clouds with a bat in flight, metal collar, and green glass stopper.
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