Snuff Bottle with Stopper

China

Qing dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century

  • Titles Snuff Bottle with Stopper (Descriptive)
  • Artist China
  • Medium tourmaline
  • Dimensions 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in. (5.7 x 4.4 x 2.2 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift from the Bequest of Arthur Leroy and Lila Fisher Caldwell, Courtesy of the North Carolina Museum of Art, 1996.69.27a-b
  • Work Type snuff bottle with stopper
  • Classification Containers

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