Accession Number
1980/2.61

Title
Ivory snuff dish

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1790-1860

Medium & Support
ivory

Dimensions
5/16 in. x 1 13/16 in. x 1 13/16 in. ( 0.8 cm x 4.6 cm x 4.6 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Robert W. Coggan

Physical Description
A circular ivory snuff dish with a painted ink design of a man in robes sitting on a balcony overlooking trees and mountains.

Primary Object Classification
Decorative Arts

Primary Object Type
snuff bottle

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
dishes (vessels)
gardens (open spaces)
snuff bottles