Chinese snuff bottle
- Title
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Chinese snuff bottle.
- Format
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Realia
- Published
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19th century.
- Description
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Glass, ivory, paint; 7 x 4 x 2 cm. 2 pieces: bottleand long spoon.
- Notes
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5:2.
Chinese characters painted on one side.
- Summary
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Thick, translucent glass. Scenes painted on interior of bottle. Side A: Nude man and woman copulating. She sits on a table; he stands. Side B: accompanied by long ivory spoon with globular handle.
- Kinsey subjects
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Art--China--19th century.
Snuff boxes.
Glassware.
Painting--China.
Coitus.