SNUFF BOTTLE

On view in: Pavilion Hallway

About this object

The bottle is pink in color and is shaped like an ovate flattened flask with an oval ring foot. It is plain and uncarved. There is a ring at the top in green jade and the simple cap cover is in orange coral.

Object name:: SNUFF BOTTLE
Made from:: Lavender jadeite -- coral -- jade
Made in:: CHINA
Date made:: unknown
Size:: 7.2 cm (2 7/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:: 61.8
Class:: SNUFF BOTTLE
Signature marks:: LABEL on bottom: 2119 Chin Yee (in Chinese characters)
Credit line:: Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973