Spade-Shaped Snuff Bottle with Basketweave Pattern
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1730–1800
The Spade-Shaped Snuff Bottle with Basketweave Pattern is a Chinese glass vessel produced during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), dating to between 1730 and 1800. The bottle features an ovoid, spade-shaped silhouette with a rounded body and a cylindrical neck. The exterior surface is covered with a rhythmic basketweave pattern consisting of interlocking carved or molded vertical lozenges. A smooth, rounded green stopper sits atop the neck above a slender collar.
The piece is crafted from glass formulated in imitation of realgar, displaying a swirled mixture of vibrant red and bright yellow-orange tones that recreate the appearance of the mineral. Its dimensions are 5.6 × 4.5 × 3 cm (2 3/16 × 1 3/4 × 1 3/16 in.). The museum record lists no maker, inscriptions, or markings for this vessel.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
The bottle is documented as part of the Mr. and Mrs. Theodore A. Shaw, Jr. Collection.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Glass in imitation of realgar
- Dimensions
- 5.6 × 4.5 × 3 cm (2 3/16 × 1 3/4 × 1 3/16 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
- Spade-Shaped Snuff Bottle with Basketweave Pattern
- Museum object number
- 1961.1255
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.