Snuff bottle in the shape of a standing immortal (Li Tieguai)

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 50.332.1-2
Type: object for daily use; snuff bottle; pottery
Date of production:
Late 18th century - early 19th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Marks: overglazed colour dragon mark
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: overglaze decoration
Dimensions: height: 8.2 cm
width: 8.2
diameter (base): 2.8 cm
This vessel is of the shape of one of the eight immortals, Li Tieguai ("Iron-Crutch Li"). On the base, there is a mark that depicts a coiling dragon in overglaze paint.