Snuff Bottle, 1800-1900
Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more
Rutiled crystal; jadeexpand_more
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus L. Searleexpand_more 27.1.136a,b
On View in Gallery 216expand_more
The crystal from which this snuff bottle was carved has natural imperfections reminiscent of pine needles, grass, lines of ink, or even hair. The scattered “needles,” which are actually a mineral called rutile, remind us of the arbitrary beauty that nature is capable of creating and that artists can capture and feature in artworks such as this snuff bottle.
Details
- Title
- Snuff Bottle
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 27.1.136a,b
- Curator Approved
This record has been reviewed by our curatorial staff but may be incomplete. These records are frequently revised and enhanced. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@artsmia.org.
Does something look wrong with this image? Let us know
Zoom in on the left to the detail you'd like to save. Click 'Save detail' and wait until the image updates. Right click the image to 'save image as' or copy link, or click the image to open in a new tab.