Snuff bottle
Unknown artist
Date: late 19th century
Medium: Soapstone, coral?
Dimensions: H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); L. (with stopper) 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Classification: Snuff Bottles
Culture: China
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Themes: Frogs
Bequest of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1966
Date range
1871 – 1899
Largest dimension
8.3 cm
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