Caption

Flask snuffbox, 19th century, China, Qing 1644–1911. Layered transparent glass with a black top layer; decoration flowers, lion, butterflies, bottles cut into the top layer. Cylindrical neck. Without stopper. Height 7.6 cm, width 3.8 cm., A small translucent glass object with a rounded rectangular shape rests on a smooth reflective surface; the glass contains a decorative raised pattern on its top in a dark color and shows highlights and reflections in shades of gray and black, with the background and surface appearing in gradients of light to medium gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_381

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (301.2Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4499 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Flask snuffbox 19th century China Qing 1644–1911 Layered transparent glass black top layer decoration flowers lion butterflies bottles cut top layer Cylindrical neck stopper Height 7.6 cm width 3.8 cm small translucent glass object rounded rectangular shape rests smooth reflective surface glass contains decorative raised pattern top dark color highlights reflections shades gray black background surface appearing gradients light medium gray.