Snuff Bottle with Equestrian Bannerman with Flag
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1800–1900
"Snuff Bottle with Equestrian Bannerman with Flag" is a Chinese snuff bottle produced during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), dated between 1800 and 1900. The vessel is fashioned from chalcedony and measures 5.7 × 5.1 × 2.3 cm (2 1/4 × 2 × 15/16 in.). It displays a rounded, flattened silhouette with rounded shoulders and a short cylindrical neck, supported on a narrow oval foot rim. The mouth is fitted with a light green domed stopper mounted on a dark collar.
The relief decoration takes advantage of the natural coloration in the stone, utilizing a warm brownish-orange layer that contrasts against the translucent, pale body of the vessel. Carved upon the main face is an equestrian bannerman mounted upon a running horse, grasping the pole of a flag that extends behind him. The horse is depicted in mid-stride with raised legs, a defined mane, and a sweeping tail, while the rider wears a hat and traditional garments. No inscriptions or makers' marks are recorded for the piece.
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- Catalogue references
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Historical context
The snuff bottle is documented as part of the Lucy Maud Buckingham Collection.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Chalcedony with carved decoration
- Dimensions
- 5.7 × 5.1 × 2.3 cm (2 1/4 × 2 × 15/16 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 Equestrian Bannerman with Flag
- Museum object number
- 1925.1237
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.