Snuff bottle with European figures

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 219

This snuff bottle illustrates the frequent contact between China and the West during the Qing dynasty, a time when not only the technique (painted enamel) but also the decorative motifs (Western figures in a landscape setting) were introduced from Europe.

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清乾隆銅胎畫琺瑯西洋人物圖鼻煙壺
Title: Snuff bottle with European figures
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)
Culture: China
Medium: Painted enamel on copper with gilt bronze stopper
Dimensions: H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Classification: Snuff Bottles
Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Object Number: 14.40.577a, b
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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