清晚期 剔彩松鼠紋鼻煙壺|Snuff bottle with squirrels

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19th century · Carved polychrome lacquer · Asian Art

This exquisite work of carved lacquer has representations of a popular animal: the squirrel. This small rodent is prized not only for its preciousness but also for being a highly fertile animal. Depicted playing among vines with bunches of grapes, another symbol of multiple offspring, squirrels express wishes for a large family.

Artist

Unknown

Date

19th century

Medium

Carved polychrome lacquer

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Bequest of Edmund C. Converse, 1921