Snuff Bottle and Stopper Spoon

Snuff Bottle and Stopper Spoon

 
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Object Name: 
Snuff Bottle and Stopper Spoon
Department
European
Place Made: 
China
Date: 
1775-1899
Color
AAT
opacity
  • Physical Attributes Facet (ref)
Technique
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overlays
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 6.1 cm, W: 3.3 cm
Accession Number: 
82.6.42
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Marian Swayze Mayer
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Opaque yellow, transparent green and red non-lead glass; blown, overlay, cameo carved. (a) Ovoid form, with short neck, the rim polished flat, with an opening on top for stopper and spoon; the sides rounded; the body bright yellow, with green overlay and red pad inlay, cameo carved as a red squirrel and red grapes in an undulating vine with green grapes, a green squirrel, and leaves; carved oval green foot rim. (b) Domed green button top; tapered cork shank; long brown-stained ivory spoon with slender handle and oval spatulate bowl.
Provenance
Mayer, Marian Swayze, Source
1981-12-22
Glass Snuff Bottles of China at Steuben Glass
Venue(s)
Steuben Glass, Inc. 1981-09-09 through 1981-10-03

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