Object Number | 30-65-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Period | Qing Dynasty |
Date Made | 1736 - 1930 CE |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Agate | Gilt | Jewels |
Technique | Gilded | Hinged | Gilt | Inlaid |
Iconography | Flowers |
Inscription Language | English Language |
Description | Snuff bottle. Grey agate with hinged gilded lid. Lentoid. Applied gilt floral design on one side of bottle. Lid with floral design on top. Both with jewel inlay. Jewelled collar around neck of bottle. Back of bottle ornamented with applied gold stars. Cartier setting. "Cartier, Paris" on top of mount at opening of bottle. Maker's mark on base of mount along with french eagle's head hallmark. Discharge mark on base once and twice on rim. |
Credit Line | Gift (?) of Dr. Percival, 1930 |
Other Number | 208 - Other Number | 44 - Other Number | 670 - Other Number |
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