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Snuff bottle

Snuff bottle
(19th century)

Medium
porcelain, enamel, gold paint

Measurements
8.1 × 3.0 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss D. Gibb, 1964

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Inscription
painted in black (in Chinese characters) on rear u.r.:
painted in red (in Chinese characters) on rear l.l.:

Accession Number
638-D5

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Painted in red, green and gold, with child playing; panel of chinese characters.