Bamboo veneer snuff bottle with prosperity, longevity, and “ruyi” symbols, 18th century, Qing dynasty

Bamboo veneer snuff bottle with prosperity, longevity, and “ruyi” symbols, 18th century, Qing dynasty

• Image Number: K1G000282N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Carvings
• Function: Container
• Material: Plants/Bamboo/
• Description:
  Round and flat pot style, both sides are carved with two bats holding longevity in the center. The outer circle has sixteen Ruyi patterns, a square bottom and neck, and a bamboo yellow top and a tooth spoon. A total of 40 snuff bottles are packed in a wooden box and collected in the Yanxi Hall of Huazi Hall.