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

Snuff Bottle with Stopper

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureChinese

Date1825-1875

MediumGlass | Ivory

DimensionsOverall: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number80.32.7

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-2, Case 8

DescriptionSnuff bottle and stopper. Bottle of overlay sapphire on "snowflake". Carved in relief both front and back with a fantail carp. Stopper is pink domed stopper. With an ivory spoon.

Label TextChinese Snuff Bottle, ca. 1825-75 Blown glass, cased, cameo-carved Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 80.32.7a&b Approved By: ERLExhibition History"Cameo Performances: Masterpieces of Cameo Glass from the Chrysler Collection," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA., June 29, 2008 - December 30, 2012.