Glass snuff bottle
Snuff bottles
China
Subject/design:
Continuous archaistic design of ruyi, kui dragons and clouds
Materials:
Yellow glass, tourmaline stopper with ivory spoon
Technique:
Yellow blown glass imitating sardony or jasper
Date:
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1730-1780
Size:
height 6.3 cm, diam. 2.6 cm
Place of origin:
China, imperial palace workshops
Artist:
Unknown
Inventory number:
CB.TA.1929.10
Copyright:
Baur Fondation
Photographer:
Marian Gérard