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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
MediumJade | Nephrite | Coral
DimensionsOverall: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Henry B. Caldwell
Object number75.76.9
Not on view
DescriptionSnuff bottle & stopper. BOTTLE: Jade oviform spade shaped flat snuff bottle. Has an oval foot rim & a short tapering tubular form neck. Carved on both faces & incised with a field of round dots, knotted floating ribbon & star design textile motif. Of white nephrite with brownish spots. STOPPER: Reddish coral stopper with white spots.