Jack J. and Therese G. Katz Chinese snuff bottles

Collection — other: 47 items

Identifier: 11-MWalB02670

Staff Only

Carved brown and yellow jade snuff bottle

Scope and Contents

This collection of 47 Chinese snuff bottles was a gift given to Brandeis University by Jack J. Katz, a lawyer from New York City, and his wife, Therese G. Katz, in 1964. The bottles range in date from the 18th to 19th centuries and illustrate the wide range of materials used in Chinese snuff bottles: jade, beryl, agate, crystal, amethyst, nephrite, malachite, steatite, chalcedony, turquoise, mother of pearl, cinnabar, coral, ivory, bamboo, porcelain, glass, cloisonné, and burguate lacquer.

Dates

circa 1700-1900
Majority of material found in 18th and 19th centuries
Other: Date acquired: 19640000

Conditions Governing Access

Access to the collection is in accordance with the policies of the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. Please contact the department for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Requests to reproduce or publish material from the collection should be directed to the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University.

Extent

47.00 Items

8 boxes (varied sizes) other_unmapped

47.00 Items

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged individually in numbered boxes.

Source of Acquisition

Donated by Jack J. Katz and Therese G. Katz.

Other Descriptive Information

Addenda to this collection may not be listed in the finding aid, but may be available for research use. Please contact us for more information.

Subjects

Art objects, Chinese Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Snuff boxes and bottles Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Snuff boxes and bottles -- China Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings