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Snuff Bottle
Lacquerware,
19th century
Qing dynasty
3-1/4" H by 2-1/2" W by 1" D (with stopper)
Gift of Mrs. Arthur Johnson
1964:265

This small red lacquer snuff bottle is decorated with two scenes drawn from the 24 stories of filial piety. On this side, a youth entertains his elder.

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