Lac Burgaute Snuff Bottle

Artist Qian Li (Chinese)

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: lacquer; gold; mother-of-pearl

DimensionsOverall (6.0-with stopper): 5.4 x 3.7 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineGift of Helen Sawyer

Object number1995.012.010 a,b

Descriptionovoid, a-b cross-section with small recessed foot & matching stopper; black bottle is inlaid with gold & bluish mother-of-pearl in large bands of small pattern. Chrysanthemum head centre on both sides; geometric gold line around neck; Lac Burgaute bottle

Status

Not on view