Snuff bottle with dark yellow glaze, decorated with floral and animal motifs

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 4322.1-2
Type: object for daily use; snuff bottle; pottery
Date of production:
Late 18th century - early 19th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Marks: 古月軒 Guyuexuan ("Ancient Moon Pavilion")
Materials: brass; porcelain
Techniques: glazed; notched; printed
Dimensions: height: 8.2 cm
diameter (base): 3.8 cm
The flat, roundish body has a short, narrow and cut neck, and rests on a low oval base. The yellow-glazed base is marked with the expression 古月軒 Guyuexuan ("Ancient Moon Pavilion") painted in manganese.