Wood snuff bottle in the shape of a pomegranate

Accession Number
1980/2.89

Title
Wood snuff bottle in the shape of a pomegranate

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949

Medium & Support
wood

Dimensions
2 3/16 in. x 1 3/16 in. x 1 in. ( 5.5 cm x 3 cm x 2.5 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Robert W. Coggan

Physical Description
 A golden wood snuff bottle in the shape of a pomegranate with pairs of leaves at the base.

Primary Object Classification
Decorative Arts

Primary Object Type
snuff bottle

Additional Object Classification(s)


Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
pomegranate (fruit)
snuff bottles

2 Related Resources

Medicines and Remedies
(Part of: History of Medicine - American Association of Historians of Medicine (AAHM))

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