Snuff bottle

Description

Snuff bottle of turquoise, flattened oval carved in relief with pine branches and birds, and with a turquoise stopper fitted with spoon: China, Republican Period, 1912 - 1949 AD

Museum reference

A.1926.9

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Snuff bottle

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

First half 20th century

Style / Culture

Republic of China, Chinese

Materials

Turquoise

Physical description

Turquoise matrix; carved in relief with pine branches and birds

Exhibitions

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland