Coral Snuff Bottle with Phoenix, Peonies and Vase
A small orange coral snuff bottle carved in openwork relief with a phoenix perched among leafy branches and blossoms. A vase-shaped stopper with a carved top rises at the left, while the bird's tail and foliage fill the open spaces of the sculpted stone.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1850–1900
- Medium
- Coral with carved decoration
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 1918 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1911).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Lucy Maud Buckingham Collection