Title
Snuff bottle with figure beating drum
Year/Period
1750 - 1850
Region
China
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 7.1 x 5.2 x 2.8 cm
Accession No.
2013-00440
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Doris and Franklin Chow in honour of Dr. Kenson Kwok, Founding Director of ACM
The quartz family of stones, which includes chalcedony, was frequently used by artisans. The wide spectrum of colours gave the artisans much room to exercise their skill and imagination. This snuff bottle of flattened form has a brown inclusion on the front, which has been cleverly carved to depict a figure beating a drum. A vase issuing clouds of vapour can be seen next to the figure. Mask and ring handles are carved on the shoulders of the bottle.
