Decorated snuff bos with spoon and stopper attached

Made:
Japan
Metal snuff bottle, body in form of a figure of 8 flat base

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Metal snuff bottle, body in form of a figure of 8 flat base
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Metal snuff bottle, body in form of a figure of 8 flat base, with long bronze spoon attached to the stopper which is inset with coral, body decorated with elaborate doisonne design, signed Japanese

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A68149
Materials:
brass, bronze, enamel, coral and complete
Measurements:
overall: 86 mm x 45 mm x 30 mm,
type:
snuff bottle
credit:
Glendining