Bottle: snuff

Production date
1916
Description
One glazed white ceramic snuff bottle. A short narrow neck with a flaring rim surmounts a rounded rectangular cylindrical body tapering towards a circular base. Body presents a continuous multi-coloured design of three figures playing with balls. Base exhibits mark of Hongxian (1916 AD).

Production place
Provenance details
One of a consignment carried to New Zealand in 1957 by George Jackson of Auckland, and from Auckland to Christchurch by Jack Locke, including 22 snuff bottles.
Measurements
Dimensions (h x w): whole: 60 x 33mm
Named collection
Other Id
C1972.106
C1957.7
2/57
172
Catalogue number
C1972.106
Accession number
1957.2.9

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