snuff-bottle

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Object Type
Museum number: Franks.824
Description: Snuff-bottle. Mythical sea creatures. The neck with pendant ruyi.Made of blue, red underglaze porcelain.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 1800-1877 (circa)
Production place: Made in: Jingdezhen
Findspot: Found/Acquired: China
Materials
Technique: glazed; underglazed
Dimensions: Diameter: 2.60 centimetres; Height: 7.50 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: mythical figure/creature; seascape
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1877
Acquisition notes: The date of acquisition has been derived from the date of the introduction to the 2nd edition of Collection of Oriental Porcelain and Pottery, in which Franks states he acquired new pieces to complete the collection, which are described in this edition.
Department: Asia
Registration number: Franks.824

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