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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Snuff bottle with stopper
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Snuff bottle with stopper

Artist Unknown
CultureChinese
Date18th century
MediumGlass | Crystal | Jade
DimensionsOverall: 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Henry B. Caldwell
Object number75.76.2
Not on view
DescriptionSnuff bottle & stopper. BOTTLE: Crystal, flattened, rectangular form snuff bottle. Standing on a short oval foot ring & having a short tubular form neck. Crayfish carved in low relief on one face. Clear crystal having numerous black rutiles throughout. STOPPER: White jade stopper.