Bottle: snuff

Description
One glazed white ceramic snuff bottle. A short neck surmounts a flattened circular body tapering towards an oval-shaped base. One face presents a multi-coloured design of a mounted warrior leading a dog; the other side presents a multi-coloured design of a figure standing in front of a camel.

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: 54 x 47mm
Named collection
Other Id
C1972.106
C1957.14
2/57
172
Catalogue number
C1972.106
Accession number
1957.2.16

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