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Snuff box

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

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Accession Number
1505-D5

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Carved with domestic Chinese scene on top, dragon motif on sides, domestic scene on bottom.