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{
    "localId": "7377",
    "label": "Snuff Bottle",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/44.702"
}

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    "id": "7377",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/44.702",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Snuff Bottle",
    "description": "Cloisonne snuff bottle of long cylinder shape and a recessed neck.  the ground is turquoise and the intricate design illustrating the dragon seeking the flaming pearl is ornately rendered in multiple colors.  There isa wave pattern around the base and a lappet border around the shoudlers.  A tinted ivory stopper is included.",
    "provenance": "Mrs. Marvin E. Gantz, Sr., Denver, COShirley E. Gantz, Baltimore, MD",
    "date": "19th century (Ch'ing)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/44.702",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "bottles",
        "stoppers"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_44.702_Bot_DD_AT18-031672-tms.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_44.702_Bot_DD_AT18-031672-tms.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_44.702_Bot_DD_AT18-031672-tms.jpg",
    "imageCount": 24,
    "pageCount": 12,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 8.8,
            "height": 3.1
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "Overall H: 3 7/16 × Diam: 1 1/4 in. (8.8 × 3.1 cm); Bottle H: 3 1/4 × Diam: 1 1/4 in. (8.2 × 3.1 cm); Stopper H: 2 1/4 × Diam: 11/16 in. (5.7 × 1.7 cm)"
}

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    "cul": "Chinese",
    "dynasty": "Ch'ing",
    "med": "cloisonné",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6238"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "3564"
    ]
}

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    "mediaId": "781488633c329bc8"
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