Caption

Snuffbox, carved with carp fish, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, glass stained purple with gold chloride, 18th century, China, vessel; height 11.0 cm, width 4.0 cm., A carved fish-shaped object made of translucent material with deep red and darker maroon tones, showing carved scales, fins, and a ridged dorsal edge; the tail fin has striated grooves and the body displays varying shades of red and darker highlights against a pale neutral background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_457

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (508.2Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Snuffbox carved carp fish Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 glass stained purple gold chloride 18th century China vessel height 11.0 cm width 4.0 cm carved fish-shaped object translucent material deep red darker maroon tones showing scales fins ridged dorsal edge tail fin striated grooves body displays varying shades red darker highlights pale neutral background.