Snuff bottle decorated with the figures of deities fighting with water monsters
| Accession Nr.: | 2773 |
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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: 7.7 cm diameter (mouth): 1.3 cm diameter (base): 2.5 cm |
The whole surface is covered with a mythological scene from a literary work: the fight between the celestial powers and water monsters. There is no mark on the base.