Snuff Bottle

81-23-142A

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 81-23-142A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Date Made ca. 1890
Section Asian
Materials Agate | Jadeite
Description

A rare snuff bottle (a) of "vermicelli agate". There are lion masks on the shoulders of the bottle. The top (b) is a good piece of green jadeite.

Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Addams, 1981

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