Snuff Bottle Spoon Lid

81-23-103B

From: Europe

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 81-23-103B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience Europe
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Jadeite
Technique Chinese Style
Description

A jadeite jade corn-shaped bottle with matching jadeite stopper. Traditional China did not have corn, and the means of hollowing is non-Chinese. Only the stopper might be old.

Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Addams, 1981

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