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Snuff bottle

Snuff bottle
Qing dynasty, Daoguang period 1821-1850

Medium
porcelain, enamel, wood, glass, (gold paint or gilt)
Measurements
(a-b) 8.7 × 2.5 cm diameter (overall)
Place/s of Execution
China
Inscription
(a) painted in red (in zhuanshu seal script) on base c.: 道 光 / 年製
Accession Number
644.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
Enamelled in several colours with various dragons, stylized water and clouds, polychrome.