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Hornbill Snuff Bottle with Relief Design of Bird on Blossoming Branch
Hornbill Snuff Bottle with Relief Design of Bird on Blossoming Branch
Hornbill Snuff Bottle with Relief Design of Bird on Blossoming Branch

Hornbill Snuff Bottle with Relief Design of Bird on Blossoming Branch

Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: hornbill
DimensionsOverall (height was measured with stopper in place): 6.7 x 4.6 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Shih Hua Chao & Mr. Shih Tsun Lee
Object number2007.009.006 a,b
DescriptionBottle has a rounded body with sloping shoulders that narrow into a long neck. There are two decorative ring handles, each with an additional ring and one with a partial delicate chain of small rings. One flattened side of the bottle has a craved branch with blossoms and a bird. The fitted lid is domed with a loop and ring at top. Stopper does not include a spoon.
Status
Not on view
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