Red molded glass snuff bottle from China, green glass lid, ivory spoon (not shown). The raised images on the bottle represent some of the designs seen in other Chinese pieces of art, ex. lotus flower, fish, endless knot.

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1931	We acquired this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2017	We exhibited this object.
2022	You found it!

Snuff Bottle And Lid (China), 1821–51

This is a Snuff bottle and lid. It is dated 1821–51 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is molded glass, ivory (spoon). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Mystery Clock, Imperial Guardian Lion
carved nephrite, enamel, gold, cabochon emeralds, cabochon rubies, carved....
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.96

Upright rectangular clock with a square, iridescent mother-of-pearl dial inlaid in a starburst pattern, surrounded by a diamond border and diamond-set Roman numerals in black enamel trim. The hands are also set with diamonds; the hour hand is shaped like a scalloped fan, the minute hand like a long blade. The hour and minute hands are set at 10 and 2. The clock face is bracketed at top and bottom with fluted, dark red-orange coral panels, framed in glossy black onyx. The sides and little flaring feet of the clock are also onyx, with gold detailing. At each side a round onyx arch with gold fittings anchors the clock to the rectangular stepped pedestal base. The tall top step is onyx; the shorter bottom two are gold. A scrolling inscription is centered on the front of the lowest step. All the edges of the clock and base are softly rounded over; the only sharp edges are in the numerals on the dial.

Clock, Screen
mother-of-pearl, diamonds, black enamel, coral, onyx, gold.
Lent by Private Collection.
13.2016.98

Card
Gift of Barbara Jarocki and Robert Fudim.
1986-119-17-101

Its dimensions are

6.3 x 5.9 cm (2 1/2 x 2 5/16 in. )

Cite this object as

Snuff Bottle And Lid (China), 1821–51; molded glass, ivory (spoon); 6.3 x 5.9 cm (2 1/2 x 2 5/16 in. ); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-64-49-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Virtue in Vice.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2BVQ2/
Accession Number 1931-64-49-a,b
Object ID 18326493