Snuff Bottle

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Snuff Bottle by Republic Period artist, is a purple snuff bottle. The bottle is tall and tapering, resembling an ear of corn. The body of the bottle is covered in small, rounded bumps, similar to kernels on an ear of corn. The color of the bottle is a deep purple, with a glossy finish. The opening of the bottle is small and circular, located at the top. The background of the image is dark at the top and lighter at the bottom, with the bottle casting a slight shadow on the surface below.