Chinese snuff bottle

Title

Chinese snuff bottle.

Format

Realia

Published

19th century.

Description

Glass, ivory, paint; 7 x 4 x 2 cm. 2 pieces: bottleand long spoon.

Notes

5:2.
Chinese characters painted on one side.

Summary

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

Art--China--19th century.
Snuff boxes.
Glassware.
Painting--China.
Coitus.