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Snuff bottle with eight Buddhist treasures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red snuff bottle with an intricate lattice pattern covering the entire surface. The bottle is spherical with a short neck and a small, white stopper. Two small, unidentifiable protrusions are on either side. The background is a white, textured surface resembling styrofoam. The title of the snuff bottle is "Snuff bottle with eight Buddhist treasures".

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with overglaze enamels and gold (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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