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Snuff Bottle
Cloisonne snuff bottle of long cylinder shape and a recessed neck. the ground is turquoise and the intricate design illustrating the dragon seeking the flaming pearl is ornately rendered in multiple colors. There isa wave pattern around the base and a lappet border around the shoudlers. A tinted ivory stopper is included.
Provenance
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Mrs. Marvin E. Gantz, Sr., Denver, CO
Shirley E. Gantz, Baltimore, MD
Exhibitions
| 2018 | Chinese Snuff Bottles. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall H: 3 7/16 × Diam: 1 1/4 in. (8.8 × 3.1 cm); Bottle H: 3 1/4 × Diam: 1 1/4 in. (8.2 × 3.1 cm); Stopper H: 2 1/4 × Diam: 11/16 in. (5.7 × 1.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Shirley E. Gantz, from the collection of Mrs. Marvin E. Gantz, Sr., 1999
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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44.702