Snuff Bottle, with carved Daoists, elephant and foo dog

Object Name
Category
Containers
Date
1736-1795
Medium
ivory
Credit Line
The Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario
Object Number
AGOID.29417
Location
AGO, Gallery 111 Thomson European, Snuff Bottles, South Case

Dimensions

Overall: 7.6 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm (3 x 2 x 1 in.)

Signature, Inscriptions, and Markings

Inscription
Carved Chinese characters on bottom.
Markings
Paper label detached from bottom: AC 237
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