Snuff Bottle

81-23-118A

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 81-23-118A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Nephrite | Glass
Iconography Daoist Sage
Description

A nephrite pale green vase shaped (a) bottle with a green glass (b) stopper. The raised motif represents a Daoist sage with a pet deer sitting under a pine tree and a bat (happiness) flying overhead. Below, rocks and low bamboo. Very fine.

Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Addams, 1981

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