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Mongolian-type snuff bottle of metal with two medallions, one on each side and these medallions are of a bright rust-red carnelian with central stones of turquoise, the metal surrounds are studded with stones of coral and malachite and matching stopper. A very attractive stopper and finely made.

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Document identity
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18651
label
Snuff Bottle
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Source metadata
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18651
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Snuff Bottle
description
Mongolian-type snuff bottle of metal with two medallions, one on each side and these medallions are of a bright rust-red carnelian with central stones of turquoise, the metal surrounds are studded with stones of coral and malachite and matching stopper. A very attractive stopper and finely made.
provenance
Mrs. Marvin E. Gantz, Sr., Denver, CO, 1999Shirley E. Gantz, Baltimore, MD
date
2nd half 19th century (Ch'ing)
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
snuff bottles
stoppers
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16
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8
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import
dimensions
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cm
width
7.9
height
5.4
depth
2.8
dimensionsRaw
Overall H: 3 1/8 × W: 2 1/8 × D: 1 1/8 in. (7.9 × 5.4 × 2.8 cm); Bottle H: 2 5/8 × W: 2 1/8 × D: 1 1/8 in. (6.7 × 5.4 × 2.8 cm); Stopper H: 2 3/16 × Diam: 5/8 in. (5.6 × 1.6 cm)
Source extras
cul
Chinese
dynasty
Ch'ing
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white metal or silver, carnelian, turquoise, coral and malachite
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6238
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none
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3564
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