Pair of Snuff Bottles with Floral Scrolls
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Pair of Snuff Bottles with Floral Scrolls

TitlePair of Snuff Bottles with Floral Scrolls
Date1736–95 18th century
Mediumcloisonné enamel
ClassificationEnamel
OriginChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit linePair of Snuff Bottles with Floral Scrolls (鼻煙壺), 1736–95. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95). Cloisonné enamel; overall: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Mrs. Noah L. Butkin, 1991.128
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“Pair of Snuff Bottles with Floral Scrolls” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1736–95. It is executed in cloisonné enamel and classified as enamel. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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