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Snuff Bottle with Peony and Bird

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

This snuff bottle has a bulbous body with a rounded shoulder and a short neck. The body is predominantly blue with a floral pattern featuring an orange peony, a pink peony, a bird, and green leaves on branches. The bottle has a small, golden base. The neck is decorated with horizontal stripes in orange, green, white, and pink. The lid is bronze-colored with a domed top and an intricate design. The background of the image is a gradient that transitions from black at the top to gray at the bottom. The title of the piece is "Snuff Bottle with Peony and Bird".

Artwork Details

Medium
Painted enamel on copper
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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