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Ye Zhongsan

Snuff Bottle with Bug-Eyed Long-Tailed Fish and Fronds

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), dated 1909
Banded agate with inside-painted decoration
4.2 × 2.6 cm (1.7 × 1 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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