Pair of Glazed Ceramic Snuff Bottles with Applied Prunus Decoration
Name/Title
Pair of Glazed Ceramic Snuff Bottles with Applied Prunus DecorationEntry/Object ID
SB3508Description
Pair of cylindrical glazed ceramic snuff bottles of matching form, each decorated in applied relief with flowering prunus branches. SB3508A features a mottled brown, tan, and cream glaze with raised twisting branches, blossoms, and buds, while SB3508B has a deep green glaze with contrasting pale floral relief. Prunus, or plum blossom, is a traditional Chinese symbol of perseverance, resilience, renewal, and the coming of spring, reflecting its ability to bloom during the cold of late winter.Category
Chinese snuff bottle
Made/Created
Artist
Maker presently unidentifiedTime Period
20th CenturyEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
AsiaCulture/Tribe
Chinese