Stopper for a Scent Bottle

Cleveland Museum of Art

The object is a stopper for a scent bottle titled "Stopper for a Scent Bottle" by an unknown artist. The stopper has a cylindrical cork base. The cork is light brown with darker brown spots. On top of the cork is a metal cap with a domed top. The metal is dark with a gold tint and appears to be bronze or brass. The cap has a decorative edge around the top. On top of the cap is a metal snake with its tail curled around the cap. The snake's body curves upward and its head is near the top with its mouth open. The snake's body is textured to resemble scales. The background is a plain gray surface with a slight shadow behind the stopper.