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Coconut shell snuff bottle with foliage design

Chinese

Artwork Details

Coconut shell snuff bottle with foliage design
circa 1850-1925
Chinese
coconut shell and malachite
2 11/16 in. x 2 5/16 in. x 3/4 in. ( 6.8 cm x 5.8 cm x 1.9 cm )
Gift of Mr. Robert W. Coggan
1980/2.91

Description

Physical Description:

A circular coconut shell snuff bottle with carved depictions of foliage. On the top is a malachite stopper.

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