Bird-and-Flower Snuff Bottle and Stopper

China

19th or early 20th century

  • Titles Bird-and-Flower Snuff Bottle and Stopper (Descriptive)
  • Artist China
  • Medium turquoise
  • Dimensions Overall: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Arthur S. Griswold in memory of Miss Blanche Chapman, 1969.155a-b
  • Work Type snuff bottle with stopper
  • Classification Containers

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