Snuff Bottle with Turquoise Panel
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: silver; turquoise
DimensionsOverall: 9.2 x 6 x 2.2 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Myfanwy Pavelic
Object number1970.064.001 a,b
DescriptionBody is carved turquoise panel decorated with birds and blosoming branches and mounted in silver. The silver has little turquoise rounds mounted in a pattern across top & bottom, some of which are missing. Animal masks with rings on shoulder of bottle. Spoon & knob are silver. Metal on neck has cutout pattern.Status
Not on view
