by Century (2)
Chinese Artist
Snuff Bottle, 1875-1908
Porcelain
3 in. x 2 1/16 in. (7.62 cm x 5.24 cm)
Creation Place:
Asia, Chinese
Technique:
Firing
Credit Line:
Gift of Clinton N. Laird
Accession Number:
P61.8.406
Commentary
Ovate porcelain bottle with multi-colored molded figures. Red characters on the base, and trees and rocks in a landscape on the narrow sides. Obverse: a man on an elephant, three other men walking along side waving a banner and sabres, and two animals in the foreground. Reverse: three men in a vertical row riding animals (possibly lions) and waving spears, two men in the top left corner looking on, and rock formations in the background.
Provenance
Acquired 10/8/34 from Wah Chan- 18 Yuen Chi Sai Lo
Keywords
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This object has the following keywords:
Chinese Characters,
Fighting,
Pastures,
Porcelain Bottles,
Smoking and Tobacco Use,
Tigers,
Warriors
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