Title of Work
Tall Porcelain Cylinder Chinese Snuff Bottle
Preview
Medium
Porcelain, paint, stone and metallic lid, plastic scraper (?) attached to cap
Identification #
92-083
Height
3.25"
Width
1.25"
Depth
1.25"
Collection/Provenance
Chester Fritz Library, East Asian Room
Status
Stored: S8A, Box: Fritz Artifacts from E.A.R.
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Additional Information
Tall Cylinder Porcelain Chinese snuff bottle with red and blue glazed depiction of human figures on water and land. Cap with gemstone embedded in metallic material with scraper attached. Has been repaired with tape. Comes with text panel that says:
CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES
* TWO PORCELAIN BOTTLES PAINTED WITH UNDERGLAZE-BLUE AND IRON-RED
* ONE PORCELAIN BOTTLE ADORNED WITH OVERGLAZE- ENAMELED BAMBOO AND FLOWER DECORATION
* ONE CARVED SOAPSTONE BOTTLE
* ONE PALE-GREEN OVERLAY PEKING GLASS BOTTLE
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
cap and insert have been repaired with tape
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