Snuff Bottle with Flowers
| Title | Snuff Bottle with Flowers |
|---|---|
| Date | 1736–95 18th century |
| Medium | carved cinnabar lacquer |
| Classification | Lacquer |
| Origin | China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Snuff Bottle with Flowers (鼻煙壺), 1736–95. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95). Carved cinnabar lacquer; overall: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Mrs. Noah L. Butkin, 1991.127 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Snuff Bottle with Flowers” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1736–95. It is executed in carved cinnabar lacquer and classified as lacquer. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. 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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