Snuff bottle
Artist
Unknown
CultureChinese | Qing Dynasty
Date18th century
MediumPorcelain
DimensionsOverall: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
InscribedUnderglaze blue 4 character mark of Wanli (Ming) on bottom.
Credit LineThe Eugene L. Garbaty Memorial Collection
Object number69.47.7
Not on view
DescriptionSnuff bottle of porcelain with underglaze blue decoration. Bottle of uniform shape with sloping shoulders, cylindrical, short neck. Oval foot. Body contains intricate depictions of many fu lions in various attitudes with larger one snarling frontally at observer. Neck contains trefoil pattern & dots.
