Snuff bottle

Description

Snuff bottle of malachite, carved in relief with the figure of a scholar or Daoist immortal on one side and deer, both against a background of pine branches and auspicious fungus (lingzhi), and with a carved malachite stopper fitted with ivory spoon: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1943.231

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Snuff bottle

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Malachite, Ivory

Physical description

Malachite; carved in relief with the figure of a Chinese sage and a sacred deer among branches of pine and fungus

Exhibitions

• Window on the World (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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