New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Perfume bottle | Flask

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureChinese

Date1800-1950

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)

InscribedArtist signature on shoulder (Yung Show-Thein) translated by Nila Baker (Gary Baker's sister) a Chinese expert 8/83.

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6329

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DescriptionOval perfume bottle/flask with a .375" high straight round neck and an oval ring foot. Clear glass with a cold painting on the inner frosted surface (rice glass?) of warriors on horseback in the mountains. Some of the painting is worn off. Stopper is missing.

Published ReferencesKampfer & Beyer, _Glass: A World History_, pg. 287, #176-snuff bottle, similar technique.