Snuff bottle in the shape of a gourd, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), China, Painted enamel with lapis lazuli stopper, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm), Snuff Bottles, A popular decorative motif, the gourd is synonymous of progeny, or multiple children, because the image of numerous gourds growing on a single vine is viewed as a symbol of many children in one family line
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Snuff bottle, shape, gourd, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, Qianlong period, 1736–95, China, Painted enamel, lapis lazuli stopper, H, 3 1/4, 8.3 cm, Bottles, popular, decorative, motif, synonymous, progeny, multiple children, image, numerous gourds, growing, single vine, viewed, symbol, children, family line
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