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Snuff bottle

Snuff bottle
 (19th century)

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

Artwork Details

Medium
jade
Measurements
2.4 × 4.2 × 6.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
China
Accession Number
707-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
Water worn jade pebble, mottled in grey-green and brown.

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