Snuff bottle decorated with a peony bush and a butterfly
Accession Nr.: | 3859 |
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Type: | object for daily use; snuff bottle; pottery |
Date of production: |
19th century
Qing dynasty |
Place of production: | |
Acquisition: | collection of Ferenc Hopp |
Materials: | porcelain |
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Techniques: | overglaze decoration |
Dimensions: | height: 7 cm diameter (base): 2.6 cm diameter (mouth): 1.2 cm |
This flat, bottle-shaped vessel has a low, oval base and a short, cylindrical neck. The whole surface of the vessel is decorated with the flowers and the stem of a mallow bush.