Snuff Bottle with Two Egrets Among Lotuses

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Snuff Bottle with Two Egrets Among Lotuses

Place

China (Artist's nationality:)

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1800–1900

Medium

Grey, brown, and black agate with carged decoration

Dimensions

6.9 × 4.9 × 2.3 cm (2 3/4 × 1 15/16 × 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

Lucy Maud Buckingham Collection

Reference Number

1925.1248

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