CHINESE
Snuff bottle
Qing dynasty, Daoguang period 1821-1850

Medium
porcelain, enamel, silver alloy, brass, (coral), cotton

Measurements
(a-b) 6.8 × 4.9 × 2.8 cm (overall)

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

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Inscription
(a) painted in red (in zhuanshu seal script) on base c.: 道光年製

Accession Number
659.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
Painted with dogs and foliage, polychrome.