CHINESE

Snuff bottle
(19th century)

Medium

porcelain, enamel, (ivory), cotton thread

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

Gallery location: Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium

porcelain, enamel, (ivory), cotton thread

Measurements

(a-b) 9.3 × 4.1 × 2.5 cm (overall)

Place/s of Execution

China

Inscription

(a) painted in red (in Chinese characters) on base:

Accession Number

642.a-b-D5

Department

Asian Art

Credit Line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss D. Gibb, 1964
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Gallery location

Not on display

Physical description

Painted in red with pheonix against scrolling clouds.

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CHINESE

Snuff bottle
(19th century)