Cylindrical Snuff Bottle with Deer and Crane amidst Pine
Unknown
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1750–1820
Medium
Glass; dark blue overlay on snowstorm ground
Dimensions
10.1 × 2.3 cm (4 × 15/16 in.); Diam.: 2.3 cm (15/16 in.)
Classification
snuff bottle
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
17327
About the Artist
Unknown
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