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

Snuff Bottle with Decoration of Fish and Aquatic Plants

Artist Unknown

CultureChinese

Date20th century

MediumMalachite | Stone

DimensionsOverall: 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Henry B. Caldwell

Object number75.76.7

On View

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

DescriptionSnuff bottle & stopper. BOTTLE: Flattened oviform snuff bottle. Standing on an oval foot ring and having a short everted neck. Carved in high relief with a leaping fish amidst leaves, blooms, stems & wave motifs in a fine green & black striated malachite. STOPPER: Malachite stopper with a small center button.