CHINESE
Snuff bottle
(early 20th century)

Medium
glass, pigments, metal, ivory, cork

Measurements
(a-b) 8.2 × 5.9 × 3.1 cm (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Geoffrey Innes in memory of Mr Guy Innes, 1960

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Inscription
painted in brush and ink (in Chinese characters) at the front of the image u.c.: (mark of Chenghua (1465-1487) period)

Accession Number
139.a-b-D5

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Village and mountain landscape; bird on blossom branch and flowers painted inside.