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Snuff Bottle with Dragons
ca. 3rd quarter 19th century (Ch'ien Lung)
porcelain with underglaze blue, amethyst, and dyed hippo ivory
(China )
(China )
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
William T. Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894, by inheritance; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2018 | Chinese Snuff Bottles. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
| 2000-2001 | Chinese Snuff Bottles. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1979 | Snuff Bottles. Flint Institute of Arts, Flint. |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall H: 2 3/4 × W: 2 3/8 × D: 1 9/16 in. (7 × 6 × 4 cm); Bottle H: 2 5/16 × W: 2 3/8 × D: 1 9/16 in. (5.9 × 6 × 4 cm); Stopper H: 7/16 × Diam: 11/16 in. (1.1 × 1.8 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
49.3