Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Consummation of Empire
1836
1858.3
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bottle ticket
Object name
Bottle ticket
Date
1800 - 1825
Medium
Paktong, enamel
Dimensions
overall without chain: 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/16 in. ( 3.2 x 3.2 x 0.2 cm )
Description
Paktong shield-shaped bottle ticket with a blue enameled "P" in the center surrounded with three engraved silver bats that have been soldered onto the textured ground; green floral enameled border; two loops at the top corners which attach to the paktong ring chain; three Chinese characters and a Chinese maker's mark on reverse.
Credit Line
Bequest of Raphael Ashton Weed
Object Number
INV.57
Marks
enameled: center: "P"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
