Snuff bottle

Description

Snuff bottle of yellow chalcedony, carved in the shape of a Buddha's hand citron (citrus fruit), and with a pink glass stopper: China, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1967.446

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Snuff bottle

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Chalcedony, Glass

Physical description

Yellow chalcedony; carved in the shape of Buddha's hand citron

Associations

Depicted: Buddha

Exhibitions

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

On display

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