SNUFF BOTTLE

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Pavilion Hallway

About this object

The bulbous bottle is painted on the inside with a continuous landscape in many colors. The body is basically clear. The freize shows many children playing with four women watching over them. On one side ther are two women to the left who turn to look at six children who play with fish on tall sticks in a grassy landscape. In the background is a brick wall. On the other side is two women at center and right who are surrounded by eight children who have lamps on sticks. They are play in a grassy landscape. The rounded cover is made in rose quartz with a gilt metal mount.

Object name:

SNUFF BOTTLE

Made from:

Painted glass -- rose quartz -- silver

Made in:

China

Date made:

1880-1900

Size:

8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

61.59

Class:

SNUFF BOTTLE

Signature marks:

SIGNATURE inside bottle on side

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973