Snuff Bottle with Monkey on Rockwork
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1760–1830
This Chinese snuff bottle is carved from Suzhou chalcedony. The vessel has a rounded, bulbous body resting on an oval foot and rising to a short, cylindrical neck with a flat rim. The stone has a translucent, honey-brown ground that incorporates natural dark brown inclusions skillfully utilized in the carved design.
The carving features a monkey perched on rockwork, rendered with details highlighting its fur and form using the dark layer of the stone. A small flying insect, such as a butterfly or bee, is depicted in relief above the monkey. The bottle measures 5.1 × 4.2 × 3.2 cm (2 × 1 5/8 × 1 1/4 in.) and is dated to the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), between 1760 and 1830.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Suzhou chalcedony with carved decoration
- Dimensions
- 5.1 × 4.2 × 3.2 cm (2 × 1 5/8 × 1 1/4 in.)
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- China
- Place recorded
- China
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Art Institute of Chicago collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- Snuff Bottle with Monkey on Rockwork
- Museum object number
- 1925.1228
Catalogue references
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