Snuff box
(19th century)
Medium
tortoise shell, metal
Measurements
2.5 × 5.1 × 8.0 cm (closed) 7.5 × 6.5 × 8.0 cm (open)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Estate of Mrs D. V. G. Scouler, 1967
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Physical description
Carved with domestic Chinese scene on top, dragon motif on sides, domestic scene on bottom.
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