Snuff Bottle
19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Porcelain snuff bttle, the body is circular and nearly flattened, it has a small foot and neck with the narrow sides decorated with raised dot ornament and an inscription, foot and rim are badly damaged
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, painted with coloured enamel |
| Brief description | Snuff bottle, porcelain, painted with coloured enamels, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century |
| Physical description | Porcelain snuff bttle, the body is circular and nearly flattened, it has a small foot and neck with the narrow sides decorated with raised dot ornament and an inscription, foot and rim are badly damaged |
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| Object history | Given by Major W.J. Myers, accessioned in 1897. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1829-1897 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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