SNUFF BOTTLE

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Pavilion Hallway

About this object

The bottle is an animal shape, It shows a swimming fish made in red glass. He holds a leaf shaped stopper in his mouth which is made of green plastic. The fish has open eyes, scales carved on its body and a tail with two distinct carved fins.

Object name:

SNUFF BOTTLE

Made from:

Glass -- plastic

Made in:

Peking, China

Size:

8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

61.58

Class:

SNUFF BOTTLE

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973