Snuff Container, early 20th Century
China
Ivory and pigment; 3 × 2 1/4 × 1 1/8 in.
2010.6.8a…

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Snuff Container

ClassificationsTools and Equipment-smoking or snuffing equipment-containers

Dateearly 20th Century

Made AtChina, Asia

MediumIvory and pigment

Dimensionsa: 1/2 × 2 1/4 × 1 1/8 in. (1.3 × 5.7 × 2.9 cm)
b: 2 5/8 × 2 1/4 × 1 1/8 in. (6.7 × 5.7 × 2.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Estate of Mrs. Margaret Paul

Object number2010.6.8a,b

DescriptionLidded ivory snuff container. Black pigmented incised design on both sides of container. Scene on one side is of two men, a table and tea set among trees, the other scene is two men on a boat. Geometric and wavy line patterns fill in the remainder of container surface.

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