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Snuff bottle with stopper

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bottle is rounded with an etched design resembling swirling smoke on its surface, and the number 930 etched into the lower portion; it is made of a material that appears transparent or semi-transparent. The stopper is black and rounded. The bottle's neck and opening are narrow. The background is plain and light-colored. The artist is unidentifiable from the image. The title of the object is "Snuff bottle with stopper".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Rock crystal, jadeite (real and simulated)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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