Chinese Snuff Bottle

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The Art Museum RIGA BOURSE
Riga, Latvia

There are three Peking glass snuff bottles in the museum's collection. This one has engraved intertwined dragons – one of the main mythological creatures of Chinese culture. There is also a dragon carved in the coral snuff bottle stopper.

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Details

Title: Chinese Snuff Bottle
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: Late 19th century – early 20th century (Qing Dynasty)
Location Created: Chin
Physical Dimensions: Approx. 8 cm
History: Acquired in 1984
Type: Glass
Rights: Latvian National Museum of Art
Medium: Peking glass, coral

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