SNUFF BOTTLE
Creator(s): Unknown
On view in: Pavilion Hallway
About this object
The bottle has a cylindrical shape and a ring foot with tapering sides. The lower part of the body is plain, and has attached to its upper side another part which is diamond shaped with a tapering top and bottom. A long stopper handle is glued on and has turned rings at the top surmounted by a knob. The color is green and is probably stained ivory.
- Object name:
- SNUFF BOTTLE
- Made from:
- Ivory
- Made in:
- China
- Date made:
- unknown
- Size:
- 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 61.47
- Class:
- SNUFF BOTTLE
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973