University of Michigan Museum of Art: Aventurine quartz snuff bottle; Artist Unknown, China

Accession Number: 1980/2.37
Title: Aventurine quartz snuff bottle
Artist: Artist Unknown, China
Medium and Support: quartz and soapstone
Object Creation Date: circa 1912-1949
Object Creation Place: Asia (continent); China (nation)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. Robert W. Coggan
Period: China, Modern Period (1912-present)
Dimensions: 8 cm x 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm (3 1/8 in. x 1 3/8 in. x 1 in.)
Century: 20th century
Primary Object Classification and Primary Object Type: Decorative Arts

snuff bottle
Primary Keywords: leaves; snuff bottle
Secondary Keywords: containers; containers by function or context; containers for personal use; containers for smoking and tobacco use; descriptors; materials; materials by origin; objects we use; plant material
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Aventurine quartz snuff bottle; Artist Unknown, China