by Century (8)
Chinese Artist
Snuff Bottle, 1875-1908
Shell
2 11/16 in. x 1 11/16 in. (6.83 cm x 4.29 cm)
Creation Place:
Asia, Chinese
Technique:
Carving
Credit Line:
Gift of Clinton N. Laird
Accession Number:
P61.8.273
Commentary
Carved mother of pearl bottle with rounded rectangular shape that tapers toward base. Obverse: carved old man with staff ("long life") and a bat at upper right. Reverse: carved lotus flower with buds and a leaf growing in a pond; a crab at the bottom.
Provenance
Acquired 2/3/34 from Tsung Shing- 132 Man Tak Road
Materials
Mother of pearl
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This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- Art, Object, Specimen Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College , 1/4/2021 - 10/3/2021
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