Snuff bottle

Object/Artifact

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Snuff bottle

Entry/Object ID

1997.07.10.18

Description

Snuff bottle with nature enameling

Acquisition

Accession

1997.07

Source or Donor

Sara E. Robertson

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Sara E. Robertson From the collection of Robert (Robbie) Robertson, Class of 1902.

Notes

Gift of Mrs. Sara E. Robertson From the collection of Robert (Robbie) Robertson, Class of 1902.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900 - circa 1930

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

China

Region

East Asia

Continent

Asia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Location

Base of bottle

Transcription

CHINA

Language

English

Material/Technique

Engraved

Type

Number

Location

Base of bottle

Transcription

SC1997.07.10

Material/Technique

Written, Ink

Notes

Purdue Galleries accession number

Dimensions

Height

2-3/4 in

Width

1-7/8 in

Material

Brass

Provenance

Notes

Gift to Clarence Hovey "Big Robbie" Robertson [1871-1960] Lafayette, Indiana; through descent to his son Clarence Robertson [1909-1995] and his wife Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Comer Robertson [1911-2009] Anderson, Indiana; donated to Purdue University Galleries in 1997.