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- Title
PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM: STORIES, SYMBOLS, AND INSCRIPTIONS.
- Authors
Harrison-Hall, Jessica
- Abstract
The article presents a discussion of porcelain snuff bottles in the British Museum, adapted from a lecture delivered at the 49th Annual Convention of the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society in London, England. It highlights the initiatives of the museum to improve the storage of its snuff bottle collection. It also mentions the decorative influences of the bottles wherein Jingdezhen potters and Cizhou artisans utilize images based on dramas and tales.
- Subjects
SNUFF boxes &; bottles; PORCELAIN collecting; BRITISH Museum; COLLECTION management (Museums); DECORATIVE arts
- Publication
Journal - International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society, 2017, Vol 49, Issue 3, p5
- ISSN
0734-5534
- Publication type
Article