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Snuff bottle

Snuff bottle
 (20th century)

Medium
glass, pigments
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss D. Gibb, 1964
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
glass, pigments
Measurements
4.7 × 3.3 × 2.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
China
Accession Number
702-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 inside with still-life including vase and flowers; figure on donkey.

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