Snuff bottle with stopper
Artist
Ma Shaoxian
(Chinese)
Date1903
MediumGlass and tourmaline
DimensionsOverall: 2 3/4 × 1 1/2 × 1 5/8 inches (6.99 × 3.81 × 4.14 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Loomis family in memory of Mary Gary Loomis
Object numberF98-32/158
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DescriptionRectagular-shaped Peking glass bottle inside painted with a lotus flower, a bird perching on a lotus stem with fish swimming in water and a dragonfly in flight on one side and on reverse with extensive inscription; carved pink and yellow tourmaline stopper.
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