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Snuff bottle: O.32.4 & A-1938

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Dark blue glass carved with raised panels both back and front, with vessels containing flowers and a seven character inscription and a seal. The sides with mask and mock ring handles.

Legal notes

Cecil E. Byas Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Byas, Cecil E.

Dating

Qing Dynasty
1800 - 1900

Materials used in production

Glass

Techniques used in production

Carving

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: O.32.4 & A-1938
Primary reference Number: 168519
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 18 February 2016 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Snuff bottle" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/168519 Accessed: 2024-11-24 00:49:20

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