Snuff bottle decorated with the signs of the zodiac

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 67.42.1-2
Type: object for daily use; snuff bottle; pottery
Date of production:
19th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Marks: six-character cobalt blue Yongzheng mark
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: underglaze blue and red
Dimensions: height: 10.3 cm
diameter: 3.3 cm
The body of the bottle is tall and cylindrical, and has a slightly narrowing base, a short, narrow neck and a thick mouth rim. The whole surface of the cylindrical vessel is decorated with the figures of the Chinese Zodiac set in a simple landscape.