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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
Museum record:
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