Snuff Bottle and Stopper

Gallery 326, Asian Art, third floor

Main Building

Snuff Bottle and Stopper

1644-1911

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

Jade snuff bottles are appreciated for their natural colors, often found with subtle brown imperfections that give them a rustic look. This pebble shape fits perfectly in one’s hand, while its smooth, silky surface offers a desirable tactile sensation.

Gallery 326, Asian Art, third floor

Object Details

Title:

Snuff Bottle and Stopper
Form of a Pebble

Date:

1644-1911

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

Medium:

White jade; sapphire-colored glass and metal stopper with silver spoon

Dimensions:

3 x 1 7/8 inches (7.6 x 4.8 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Gift of Vera Prock Ransom and Lucille Prock Dean in memory of Lillian W. and Harry A. Prock, 1990

Accession Number:

1990-86-4a,b

Geography:

Made in China, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

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Gallery 326, Asian Art, third floor

Main Building

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