Snuff bottle with European figures
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)
This snuff bottle illustrates the frequent contact between China and the West during the Qing dynasty, a time when not only the technique (painted enamel) but also the decorative motifs (Western figures in a landscape setting) were introduced from Europe.
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