Snuff Bottle, 1875-1925
Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more
Ivory, glass, silverexpand_more
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus L. Searleexpand_more 27.1.33a-c
On View in Gallery 216expand_more
Carved from ivory, this bottle was then etched with a rocky, mountainous scene scattered with trees and tiny temples. A river flows in the background. The artist seems to have mimicked the spontaneous style of ink landscapes, using brushstroke-like lines to render the leaves on the trees and the outlines of the mountains.
Details
- Title
- Snuff Bottle
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 27.1.33a-c
- Curator Approved
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