Metal enamelled snuff bottle decorated with the character "Shou" [Longevity]

Accession Number
1980/2.56

Title
Metal enamelled snuff bottle decorated with the character "Shou" [Longevity]

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949

Medium & Support
metal with enamel decoration

Dimensions
2 1/8 in. x 1 5/8 in. x 5/16 in. ( 5.4 cm x 4.1 cm x 0.8 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Robert W. Coggan

Primary Object Classification
Decorative Arts

Primary Object Type
snuff bottle

Additional Object Classification(s)
Metalwork

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
calligraphy (process)
snuff bottles

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